There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Musselburgh 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, bus
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh WaverleyCowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Street113 / ...
1h 5m£9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Princes StreetX55
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Street113 / ...
1h 24m£4–7Drive 24 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Musselburgh24 mi
44 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Musselburgh24 mi
44 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh WaverleyCowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
1h 7m£11–12
Dunfermline to Musselburgh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Musselburgh is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at High Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Musselburgh is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Musselburgh without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Dunfermline to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Musselburgh is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to High Street via Princes Street in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunfermline to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Musselburgh is 24 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Dunfermline to Musselburgh.
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