There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Midlothian by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridgetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 29m£12–23Bus, line 31 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Queensferry Streetbus X55
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Burnbrae Roadbus 31 / ...
1h 52m£7–9Drive 29.6 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Midlothiancar 29.6 mi
39 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Midlothiantaxi 29.6 mi
39 min£60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridgebus X95
2h 50m£10–14
Dunfermline to Midlothian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Midlothian is to bus and line 31 bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Midlothian is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Burnbrae Road via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Gorebridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Midlothian is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £12 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Dunfermline to Midlothian, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Midlothian bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Midlothian is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 31 bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Gorebridge via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Burnbrae Road via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to Burnbrae Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Midlothian bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dunfermline to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Midlothian is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Dunfermline to Midlothian.
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