There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Fife by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to CuparInverness - Edinburgh
3h 50m£50–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and RideM90
4h 33m£16–32Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Fife135.9 mi
2h 35m£34–48Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to PerthInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 9m£30–97
Inverness to Fife by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Fife is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Fife is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Provost Wynd via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Cupar. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Fife is 192 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Fife without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £65.
The train from Inverness to Cupar takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Inverness to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Fife is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Cupar 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Inverness to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Fife is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Inverness to Fife.
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