There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
1h 53m£9–15Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 54m£20–63Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Dunfermlinecar 41.7 mi
48 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Dunfermlinetaxi 41.7 mi
48 min£85–110Bus via Burnside Lane
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
1h 56mLine 201 bus, bus, line 747 bus
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Bus Stancebus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Airportbus 902
- Take the bus from Airport to Bus Stationbus 747
4h 10m
Hamilton to Dunfermline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Hamilton and Dunfermline is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Hamilton to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £65 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Dunfermline Town via Haymarket in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Leechlee Road to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Airport to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Dunfermline is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Hamilton to Dunfermline.
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