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

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 22m
    £166–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk002
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 43m
    £32–124

  3. Drive  277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Dunfermlinecar car 277.5 mi
    5h 10m
    £69–99

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 6m
    £66–146

  5. Bus via Chesterfield

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to New Beetwell Streetbus bus Cmt
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    10h 52m
    £56–128

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 25m
    £64–169

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 24m
    £149–392

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 32m
    £92–220

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 52m
    £116–261

Derby to Dunfermline by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Kingsgate Centre via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 43m.

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