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How to get fromDunfermline to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Dunfermline to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 56m
    £198–321

  2. Bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    17h 34m
    £59–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    16h 5m
    £67–241

  4. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Dorsetcar car 444.1 mi
    7h 55m
    £111–160

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 6m
    £101–240

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    12h 50m
    £186–313

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    13h 16m
    £232–371

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £81–200

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 2m
    £68–248

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 29m

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £80–218

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 30m
    £117–230

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 49m
    £138–345

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 544.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 16h 5m.

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