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How to get fromChester to Dunfermlineby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 6m
    £88–154

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    10h 43m
    £37–57

  3. Drive 247.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Dunfermlinecar car 247.6 mi
    4h 21m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 19m
    £73–186

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 5m
    £96–169

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 20m
    £79–193

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h
    £70–165

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    6h 17m
    £68–188

Chester to Dunfermline by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 10h 43m.

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