There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Roadside of Cookstonbus E1
3h 5mBus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
3h 22m£10–31Train
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Portlethentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
3h 48m£19–105Drive 98.8 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Portlethencar 98.8 mi
1h 49m£25–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £10 - £35 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roadside of Cookston via St John's & St Columba's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Portlethen via Inverkeithing and Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Portlethen is 113 miles. The road distance is 99.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from St John's & St Columba's Church station.
Dunfermline to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverkeithing station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Portlethen is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £110 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Roadside of Cookston every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Portlethen via Inverkeithing and Dundee in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £10–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Roadside of Cookston station.
Dunfermline to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Portlethen is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Dunfermline to Portlethen.
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