There are 3 ways to get from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 55m£21–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
3h 11m£14–19Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borderscar 54.5 mi
1h 15m£14–20
Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Dunfermline and The Scottish Borders is 49 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
- 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 Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dunfermline to The Scottish Borders.
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