There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Dunfermline Towntrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 1m£16–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosythbus Ember
1h 39m£10–15Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park & Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Kingsgate Centrebus 19 / ...
1h 35m£11–20Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Dunfermlinecar 41.9 mi
50 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundee to Dunfermlinetaxi 41.9 mi
50 min£180–220Train via Inverkeithing
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 40m£11–32Bus, line 19 bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park & Ridebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
1h 47m£12–22
Dundee to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Dunfermline Town. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Dundee and Dunfermline is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £16 - £28.
The train from Dundee to Dunfermline Town takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Dundee to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dunfermline is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Dunfermline Town 5 times a week. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Kingsgate Centre via Park & Ride in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Overgate to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
Bus from Park & Ride to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Dundee 50 50 50
- Phone
- +44 1382 50 50 50
Dundee City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 204 060
Tay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 450 450
Tele Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 825 825
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Dundee to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunfermline Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Dunfermline is 42 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Dundee to Dunfermline.
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