There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h£57–117Train via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain
5h 18m£19–121Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ridebus M92
5h 4m£25–48Drive 145 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunfermlinecar 145 mi
2h 59m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
5h 57m
Elgin to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Elgin and Dunfermline is 213 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Elgin to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline is to train which takes 5h and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Aberdeen, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Haymarket 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunfermline is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Elgin to Dunfermline.
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