Train Bournemouth to Dunfermline from £193 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Dunfermline takes 8h 38m and the fastest train takes 7h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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.

8h 38m
Duration: 517 mi
Distance: £193
Average price: Every 2 hours
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7h 57m

£162–288

Bournemouth to Dunfermline train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Bournemouth and Dunfermline. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Dunfermline at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

11:50 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 8:28 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
2:50 PM → 10:27 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
4:06 PM → 7:20 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:55 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 3:19 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:55 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 3:19 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5:55 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 3:19 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

5:55 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 3:19 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Dunfermline? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Bournemouth to Dunfermline.

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Distance: 516.9 mi
Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dunfermline Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 57m.

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