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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 49m
    £170–250

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 29m
    £54–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 28m
    £57–129

  4. Drive  377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Dunfermlinecar car 377.8 mi
    6h 25m
    £94–136

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 32m
    £63–150

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    8h 52m
    £137–237

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h
    £194–293

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 50m
    £117–349

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 18m
    £94–225

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 26m
    £124–266

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 50m
    £93–203

Swindon to Dunfermline by train and subway

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Dunfermline Town via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Kingsgate Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 28m.

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