There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
2h 54m£32–56Bus via John Dobson Street
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kingsgate Centrebus X55
4h 59m£10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
4h 21m£24–43Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Dunfermlinecar 138.2 mi
2h 53m£34–49
Durham to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Dunfermline is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £9 - £20 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Durham and Dunfermline is 154 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Durham to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Durham to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Dunfermline is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 21m.
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Dunfermline is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Durham to Dunfermline.
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