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How to get fromDerby to Dunfermlineby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 22m
    £141–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    9h 14m
    £40–87

  3. Drive  277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Dunfermlinecar car 277.5 mi
    5h 10m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 3m
    £62–147

  5. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to New Beetwell Streetbus bus Cmt
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    10h 40m
    £46–78

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 20m
    £61–159

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 19m
    £146–377

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 29m
    £85–218

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 48m
    £111–247

Derby to Dunfermline by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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