There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X74
1h 41m£13–19Drive 41.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Hamiltoncar 41.7 mi
48 min£11–15Train
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 6m£19–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Hamiltontaxi 41.7 mi
48 min£180–220Bus via Portland Park
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
2h 11m£11–14
Dunfermline to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton is to bus via Portland Park which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Hamilton is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Hamilton is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Motherwell via Haymarket in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Hamilton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dunfermline to Hamilton.
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