There are 6 ways to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton 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 Dunfermline Town to HaymarketCowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 3m£21–53Drive 41.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Hamilton41.7 mi
48 min£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach RoadX24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland ParkX1
2h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Hamilton41.7 mi
48 min£85–110Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to AirdrieEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Street201
2h 43mBus, line 902 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus TerminalX51
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Manse Place902
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Street201
3h 14m
Dunfermline to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Portland Park via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Hamilton is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Motherwell via Haymarket in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Portland Park via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Manse Place
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Hamilton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dunfermline to Hamilton.
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