There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Dunfermline Towntrain Perth - Edinburgh
1h 4m£16–26Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Dunfermlinecar 28.4 mi
34 min£7–11Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Park & Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
1h 14m£8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Dunfermlinetaxi 28.4 mi
34 min£60–75Bus, line 19 bus via Kingsgate Centre
- Take the bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Kingsgate Centrebus 19 / ...
1h 26mTrain via Inverkeithing
- Take the train from Perth to Inverkeithingtrain Perth - Edinburgh
1h 45m£18–30
Perth to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Dunfermline Town. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Perth and Dunfermline is 41 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £26.
The train from Perth to Dunfermline Town takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Perth to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Dunfermline is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Dunfermline Town once daily. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Bus Station via Park & Ride in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Perth to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunfermline Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dunfermline is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Perth to Dunfermline.
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