There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 4m£20–39Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Motherwellcar 38.7 mi
49 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Roadbus X11
2h 4m£12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Motherwelltaxi 38.7 mi
49 min£170–210Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus X55
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Streetbus 242 / ...
3h 11m£14–23
Dunfermline to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Motherwell is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Motherwell is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Motherwell is 51 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Dunfermline to Motherwell, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Motherwell via Haymarket in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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 Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Motherwell is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Dunfermline to Motherwell.
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