Forth Replacement Crossing
Safeguarding the vital cross-Forth connection in Scotland's transport network.
Travel
Getting to Fife is easier than you think. Where is Fife? Nestled between Edinburgh and Dundee, travel to Fife by road, rail and air.
The transport infrastructure in Fife is excellent – and accessible – so you should find travelling around simple and enjoyable. For those with jobs in Fife, it experiences few of the commuting pressures of major cities thanks to the first-class road and railway network.
Road
Fife is connected to the main motorway network in Scotland by the M90, which travels from Perth (to the north) to Edinburgh (to the south). From east to west, the A92 connects all the major towns in Fife.
Rail
There are 19 train stations in Fife on the local and national network. You’ll be able to travel throughout Fife, visiting towns, the countryside and the coast as you choose on the Fife Circle Line. Several stations link Fife with Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness to the north, Glasgow to the west and Edinburgh and London to the south.
Air
There are two airports either side of Fife. Edinburgh (to the south) is less than 30 minutes away and direct flights arrive from over 20 cities in the UK and Ireland, and over 100 destinations worldwide. Dundee (to the north) can be reached from three major cities: London, Birmingham and Belfast in the UK.
Sea
The Port of Rosyth is Scotland’s largest freight port and is well connected to the road and rail network.
Cycling
Fife has one of the UK’s most comprehensive cycle routes, with 300 miles (500km) of cycle route along quiet country lanes, disused railway lines and forest tracks as well as commuter routes in towns.
