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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Dunfermline
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dunfermline among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dunfermline:
A train is $0.13 (€0.10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Dunfermline costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Dunfermline take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Dunfermline by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Dunfermline is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y4072410:59 AM0h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:32 AMDunfermline City (DFE)$121One-way0 transfers
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- Y4072410:59 AM0h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:32 AMDunfermline City (DFE)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y4072410:59 AM0h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:32 AMDunfermline City (DFE)$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y4067611:55 AM0h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:28 PMDunfermline City (DFE)$121One-way0 transfers
- Y406709:55 AM0h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:31 AMDunfermline City (DFE)$121One-way0 transfers
- Y4073212:55 PM0h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:28 PMDunfermline City (DFE)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dunfermline:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Dunfermline costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Dunfermline take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Dunfermline as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Dunfermline City (DFE).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride.
- Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland, Ember to go to Dunfermline by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Dunfermline by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East Scotland.
- 9 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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