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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Dunfermline by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 41m
    £132–213

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 47m
    £52–147

  3. Drive  384.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dunfermlinecar car 384.1 mi
    7h 20m
    £96–139

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 48m
    £59–148

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 28m
    £203–300

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 30m
    £123–209

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 30m
    £90–188

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 48m
    £141–400

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 46m
    £80–212

Cardiff to Dunfermline by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dunfermline, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dunfermline Town via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 41m.

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