There are 11 ways to get from Dunfermline to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
8h 57m£198–321Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukxn10
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
17h 33m£59–98Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
16h 8m£70–126Drive 444.1 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Dorsetcar 444.1 mi
7h 55m£111–160Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
7h 4m£110–266Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain
12h 46m£196–334Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
13h 16m£232–371Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 11m£83–204Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
8h 2m£77–273Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 29m£82–221Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane EDI - BOH
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain
- Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus
7h 35m
Dunfermline to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Dorset is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £55 - £100 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Dorset is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Dorset. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Edinburgh Waverley, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Dorset is 548 miles. The road distance is 446.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Dunfermline to Dorset, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Dorset is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Dorset via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dunfermline to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Dorset is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Dunfermline to Dorset.
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