There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Shotts 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 Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 41m£15–26Bus, line 900 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Queensferry Streetbus X55
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Harthill Servicesbus 900
2h 53m£8–15Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Shottscar 30.2 mi
44 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Shottstaxi 30.2 mi
44 min£130–160
Dunfermline to Shotts by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Shotts is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Shotts is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Shotts. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at King Street via Shandwick Place and Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Shotts via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Shotts is 41 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Dunfermline to Shotts, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Shotts is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 900 bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Shotts via Haymarket in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to King Street via Queensferry Street, Shandwick Place, and Harthill Services in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dunfermline to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Shotts is 30 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Dunfermline to Shotts.
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