There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Dunfermline by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
2h 44mDrive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Dunfermlinecar 38.1 mi
53 min£10–14Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Bellshilltrain
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
3h 5m£26–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Dunfermlinetaxi 38.1 mi
53 min£160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus X51
2h 56m
Lanark to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Bellshill and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lanark and Dunfermline is 69 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunfermline without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Lanark to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Lanark to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunfermline is to bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanark to Dunfermline Town via Bellshill and Haymarket in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- 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
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Dunfermline is 38 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Lanark to Dunfermline.
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