There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 12m£10–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 46m£21–33Drive 60.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Dunfermlinecar 60.7 mi
1h 11m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 59m£26–37
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Dunfermline is 63 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline.
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