There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 30m£17–47Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Dunfermlinecar 43.5 mi
52 min£11–16Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street Stance B to Bus Stationbus 8A / ...
2h 55m£15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Dunfermlinetaxi 43.5 mi
52 min£190–230Line 6 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus X22 / ...
3h 2m£22–34Line 201 bus, bus, line 747 bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stancebus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Terminalbus 902
- Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus 747
5h 3m£17–29
East Kilbride to Dunfermline by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Dunfermline is 73 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from East Kilbride to Dunfermline, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Dunfermline bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Dunfermline is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Bus Station via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Dunfermline bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Dunfermline is 44 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from East Kilbride to Dunfermline.
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