There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Tranent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh WaverleyCowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestonpansEdinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 24m£13–15Bus, line 113 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Queensferry StreetX55
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Street113 / ...
1h 41m£5–7Drive 28.7 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Tranent28.7 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Tranent28.7 mi
48 min£60–75
Dunfermline to Tranent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Tranent is to bus and line 113 bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Tranent is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Tranent. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Bridge Street via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Tranent is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Tranent without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Dunfermline to Tranent, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Tranent is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 113 bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Bridge Street via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 1h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dunfermline to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Tranent is 29 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dunfermline to Tranent.
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