There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 9m£49–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
6h 12m£19–79Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Dunfermline211.3 mi
4h 14m£52–75Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LBA - EDI
5h 40m£73–191Bus via Kingsgate Centre
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk010 / ...
6h 21m£19–55Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
5h 27m£80–234
Leeds to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dunfermline is to bus via Kingsgate Centre which costs £18 - £55 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dunfermline is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Leeds and Dunfermline is 246 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Leeds to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Leeds to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dunfermline is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £80 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 5h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Dunfermline is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Leeds to Dunfermline.
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