There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 43m£20–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
2h 3m£10–19Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Dunfermlinecar 41.7 mi
48 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Dunfermlinetaxi 41.7 mi
48 min£180–220
Hamilton to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Hamilton and Dunfermline is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Hamilton to Dunfermline bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dunfermline is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Dunfermline Town via Haymarket in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Dunfermline bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Dunfermline is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Hamilton to Dunfermline.
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