There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Prestonpans 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 Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 26m£11–21Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Queensferry Streetbus X55
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
1h 46m£7–9Drive 26.9 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Prestonpanscar 26.9 mi
51 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Prestonpanstaxi 26.9 mi
51 min£55–70
Dunfermline to Prestonpans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Prestonpans is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Prestonpans is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Ayres Wynd via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Prestonpans is 26 miles. The road distance is 27.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Dunfermline to Prestonpans, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Prestonpans is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Prestonpans, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Ayres Wynd via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 1h 46m.
- 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 Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Prestonpans bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dunfermline to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Prestonpans is 27 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Dunfermline to Prestonpans.
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