There are 8 ways to get from Chesterfield to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£48–183Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 19m£22–89Drive 254.6 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Dunfermlinecar 254.6 mi
4h 53m£63–91Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 34m£59–164Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
9h 11m£41–89Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
5h 48m£55–163Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
6h 1m£73–250Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 19m£94–336
Chesterfield to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Dunfermline is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 which costs £22 - £90 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Dunfermline is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Dunfermline is 295 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Chesterfield to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Chesterfield to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Dunfermline is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, which costs £22 - £90 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Dunfermline is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Chesterfield to Dunfermline.
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