There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Methil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
41 min£7–13Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Methilcar 21 mi
28 min£6–8Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
1h 39m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Methiltaxi 21 mi
28 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirkland Walk - Eastbus 7
2h 25m£7–10
Dunfermline to Methil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Methil is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Methil is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Kirkland Walk - East. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Leven. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Dunfermline and Methil is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Methil without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Dunfermline Town to Leven takes 41 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dunfermline to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Methil is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus via Park & Ride, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunfermline Town to Leven every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court via Park & Ride in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Kirkland Walk - East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Dunfermline to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Leven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Methil is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Dunfermline to Methil.
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