There are 9 ways to get from Dunfermline to Dorset by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Bournemouth Airport
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane EDI - BOH
3h 31m£87–232Bus 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 34m£59–93Train
- 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 54m£198–321Bus
- 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 10m£81–137Drive 444.1 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Dorsetcar 444.1 mi
7h 55m£111–160Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
7h 15m£101–240Fly 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 18m£83–204Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain
12h 52m£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 17m£232–371
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Dorset is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £55 - £95 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Dorset is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs £85 - £240.
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 10m.
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 54m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Dorset is 403 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 54m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 54m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 16h 10m.
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 54m. 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 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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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