There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
2h 1mDrive 41.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Hamiltoncar 41.7 mi
48 min£10–15Train
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 13m£21–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Hamiltontaxi 41.7 mi
48 min£85–110Bus, line 902 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Manse Placebus 902
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Streetbus 201
3h 20m
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 1m.
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 13m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Hamilton is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m 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 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Portland Park via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Motherwell via Haymarket in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £40–55
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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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Manse Place
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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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