There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Dunfermline by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Aberdeen
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Uk092 / ...
5h 17m£18–27Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain
5h 17m£53–121Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunfermlinecar 145.6 mi
3h£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
5h 21m£23–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Cupartrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X24
5h 28m£67–107
Elgin to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunfermline is 189 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline without a car is to bus via Aberdeen which takes 5h 17m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Elgin to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunfermline is to bus via Aberdeen which takes 5h 17m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsgate Centre via Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Dunfermline Town via Aberdeen, Dundee, and Inverkeithing in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunfermline is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Elgin to Dunfermline.
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