There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 36m£69–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
8h 21m£38–60Drive 203 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Dunfermlinecar 203 mi
3h 45m£51–73Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 50m£71–181Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 44m£94–184Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 47m£89–185
Burnley to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Burnley and Dunfermline is 229 miles. The road distance is 204.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Burnley to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Burnley to Dunfermline bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Dunfermline train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Dunfermline is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Dunfermline bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Dunfermline train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Dunfermline is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Burnley to Dunfermline.
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