Train Reading to Dunfermline from £171 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Dunfermline takes 6h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading 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.

6h 7m
Duration: 445 mi
Distance: £171
Average price: Hourly
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6h 32m

£135–240

Reading to Dunfermline train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Dunfermline. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Dunfermline at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:13 PM → 7:20 AM
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12h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

4:55 AM → 11:21 AM
6h 26m • 3 changes
6:42 AM → 12:19 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 1:21 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 2:23 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

6:53 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 2:32 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
9:29 AM → 3:27 PM
5h 58m • 3 changes
10:46 AM → 4:28 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:15 AM
6h 5m • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 12:20 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 1:20 PM
5h 36m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 2:22 PM
5h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:15 AM
6h 5m • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 12:20 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 1:20 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 2:22 PM
5h 40m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading 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 Reading to Dunfermline.

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Distance: 445.1 mi
Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Dunfermline Town via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 32m.

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