There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Burnley 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
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 57m£68–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 34m£37–55Drive 203 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Burnleycar 203 mi
3h 45m£50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 50m£76–180Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
6h 16m£93–183
Dunfermline to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Burnley is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Burnley is 229 miles. The road distance is 204.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Dunfermline to Burnley, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Burnley is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Burnley, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 17m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Burnley is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Dunfermline to Burnley.
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