There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Portlethentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 18m£41–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosyth to Portlethenbus Ember
3h 24m£14–20Drive 98.8 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Portlethencar 98.8 mi
1h 49m£25–36Bus via Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
4h 1m£18–25
Dunfermline to Portlethen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Portlethen via Rosyth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Portlethen via Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Portlethen is 111 miles. The road distance is 99.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Rosyth station.
Dunfermline to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverkeithing station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverkeithing to Portlethen once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Rosyth to Portlethen hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Portlethen station.
Dunfermline to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Portlethen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Portlethen is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Dunfermline to Portlethen.
There are 634+ hotels available in Portlethen.




