There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 10m£38–178Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
7h 53mDrive 231.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Dunfermlinecar 231.6 mi
4h 3m£57–82Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 12m£71–242Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 21m£55–162
Liverpool to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dunfermline is 241 miles. The road distance is 232.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Dunfermline train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dunfermline Town via Preston and Haymarket in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
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
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
Liverpool to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Liverpool to Dunfermline train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dunfermline is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Liverpool to Dunfermline.
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