The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Dunfermline takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 42 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Dunfermline. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Dunfermline. The earliest departure is at 12:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Dunfermline at 12:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Dunfermline station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bothwell Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Dunfermline is 21.1 km. The road distance is 27 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Princes Street to Bothwell Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 47 min.
