There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 47m£23–65Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Dunfermlinecar 60.7 mi
1h 11m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street Stance B to Bus Stationbus 8A / ...
3h 12m£19–27Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X55
3h 12m£20–34Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 24m£34–65
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Dunfermline is 86 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 47m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 47m and costs £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Dunfermline is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline.
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