There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunfermline Towntrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee
1h 17m£20–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
1h 21m£6–10Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Dunfermlinecar 38.3 mi
45 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Dunfermlinetaxi 38.3 mi
45 min£80–100Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 47m£26–47
Scotland to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Dunfermline Town. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Scotland and Dunfermline is 47 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £20 - £40.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunfermline Town takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Scotland to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunfermline is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunfermline Town 5 times a week. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via North Approach Road in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Scotland to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunfermline Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Dunfermline is 39 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Scotland to Dunfermline.
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