There are 5 ways to get from Tranent to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain North Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 23m£12–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elder Court to Shandwick Placebus X4
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Kingsgate Centrebus X55
1h 49m£6–8Drive 28.4 mi
- Drive from Tranent to Dunfermlinecar 28.4 mi
48 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tranent to Dunfermlinetaxi 28.4 mi
48 min£60–75Line 113 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Princes Streetbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X55
1h 52m£6–8
Tranent to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Dunfermline is to line 113 bus and bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Tranent to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Elder Court and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tranent to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Tranent and Dunfermline is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £11 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Tranent to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Tranent to Dunfermline bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Elder Court station.
Tranent to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Tranent to Dunfermline is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £11 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestonpans to Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elder Court to Kingsgate Centre via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Elder Court to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
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More Questions & Answers
Tranent to Dunfermline bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Tranent to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranent to Dunfermline is 29 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Tranent to Dunfermline.
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