There are 4 ways to get from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 41m£36–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kingsgate Centrebus X55
4h 49m£16–25Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermlinecar 134.2 mi
2h 45m£34–48Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
5h 41m£22–38
Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Front Street and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Chester-Le-Street and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Chester-le-Street and Dunfermline is 148 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Chester-le-Street, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester-Le-Street to Dunfermline Town via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front Street to Kingsgate Centre via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Chester-le-Street to Dunfermline.
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