Portsmouth to Dunfermline Trains

Portsmouth to Dunfermline trains

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The average train between Portsmouth and Dunfermline takes 7h 55m and the fastest train takes 6h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Dunfermline. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 55m
Duration: 483 mi
Distance: £202
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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7h 20m

£165–259

Portsmouth to Dunfermline train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Dunfermline. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Dunfermline at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

4:20 PM → 11:23 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
5:35 PM → 6:50 AM
Arrives next day
13h 15m • 3 changes
10:35 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:13 AM → 12:20 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 3:19 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:13 AM → 12:20 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 3:19 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:13 AM → 12:20 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 3:19 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:13 AM → 12:20 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 1:20 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 3:19 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Dunfermline? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dunfermline Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 20m.

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