There are 6 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 42m£39–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkx010 / ...
6h 14m£15–48Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline159.2 mi
3h 13m£40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)NCL - EDI
7h 1m£51–182Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Stockton to NewcastleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 47m£21–108Bus via Kingsgate Centre
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn10 / ...
6h 23m£15–28
Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline is to bus via Kingsgate Centre which costs £15 - £28 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from High Street Stand D and arriving at Bus Station via Middlesbrough and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Dunfermline is 188 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 3h 45m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Dunfermline.
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