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How to get fromManchester to Dunfermlineby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    4h
    £85–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    5h 27m
    £30–49

  3. Drive 227.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunfermlinecar car 227.3 mi
    4h
    £57–82

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 17m
    £58–176

  5. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 13m
    £83–145

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 52m
    £75–183

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    6h 4m
    £79–217

Manchester to Dunfermline by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 5h 27m.

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