There are 8 ways to get from Bradford to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via York
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 23m£82–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 33m£28–42Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Dunfermlinecar 212 mi
3h 59m£54–78Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 45m£77–175Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 8m£84–166Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Bingley to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 58m£66–127Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 55m£80–197Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 24m£97–204
Bradford to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Little Germany and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Leeds City Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Dunfermline Town via York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Bradford and Dunfermline is 255 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Dunfermline without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 23m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Bradford to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Bradford to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Bradford to Dunfermline train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Dunfermline is to train via York which takes 4h 23m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Dunfermline Town via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bingley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Bradford to Dunfermline train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Dunfermline is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Bradford to Dunfermline.
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