There are 3 ways to get from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
2h 25m£11–16Train
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
2h 48m£28–36Drive 60.4 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock60.4 mi
1h 12m£15–22
Dunfermline to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Kilmarnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Kilmarnock is 62 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Kilmarnock via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 48m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Kilmarnock is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dunfermline to Kilmarnock.
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