Cupar - A Great Place to do Business

Lying as it does in the north eastern quadrant of Fife, Cupar is convenient for residents of the town and surrounding area. But it's also easy to reach from other parts of Scotland. A mainline railway station and good bus links make Cupar an easy day out for those using public transport.

If you prefer to bring your car, then rest easy. The roads from Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and beyond are fast and uncongested. Even better; longer term parking is free. But still within a couple of minutes' walk of the main shopping area!

By Rail

Cupar is on the East Coast Main Line, and has direct services from Aberdeen, Dundee, Kirkcaldy, and Edinburgh.

In addition, main Anglo-Scottish services call at the town's station. Visitors from Perth, Stirling, Dunfermline & Glasgow need only one change.

Cupar railway station is just one street away from the centre of town.

Cupar Railway Station


From		Travel Time

Aberdeen		1h:30min
Arbroath		0h:35min
Dundee		0h:20min
Dunfermline		1h:40min
Edinburgh		0h:55min
Glasgow		2h:05min
Kirkcaldy		0h:20min
Stirling		1h:30min
Montrose		0h:50min
Perth		0h:55min
Newcastle		3h:00min

Rail Timetable View Map

By Bus

Cupar is well served by a comprehensive set of services by the Stagecoach Group.

Direct services are available from Dundee, Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Stirling and Perth. Visitors arriving from the west may have to change at Glenrothes, taking the X59 (edinburhj - St Andrews).

Most services stop in or very near Cupar town centre.

For times and other information, call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 or visit their web site


From		Travel Time

Dundee		0h.55min
Dunfermline*		1h.25min
Edinburgh		2h.00min
Glasgow*		2h.30min
Kirkcaldy		0h .55min
Stirling		1h.00min
Perth		1h.05min

* change Glenrothes

Stagecoach Bus Information

By Road

An excellent network of roads will bring you quickly and easily to Cupar. From the north-east, dual-carriageway runs as far as Dundee, while from the south, the Fife Distributor Road brings you to within 8 miles of the town.

If you prefer to bring your car, then rest easy. The roads from Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and beyond are fast and uncongested. If you prefer a more leisurely day out, follow the North Fife Tourist Trail that runs from Kinross to St Andrews and passes through Cupar.

Parking View Map


From		Travel Time

Aberdeen		2h:25min
Arbroath		1h:00min
Dundee		0h:30min
Dunfermline		0h:50min
Edinburgh		1h.10min
Glasgow		1h:40min
Kirkcaldy		0h:40min
Stirling		1h:25min
Montrose		1h:20min
Perth		0h:45min
Newcastle		4h:00min

From Europe By Sea

Cupar is just a few minutes drive from Rosyth, the terminal for the Superfast ferry service to Zeebrugge.

The year-round service sails three times a week in each direction. For full details, visit the Superfast Web Site


From	To	Leaves	Arrives


Zeebrugge	Rosyth	18:00	10:30

Rosyth	Zeebrugge	17:00	11:30

Note: all times are local. The time in Zeebrugge is generally one hour ahead of Rosyth.

Superfast Ferry - direct to Fife from Europe