There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£71–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
5h 38m£44–70Drive 231.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Dunfermlinecar 231.6 mi
4h 3m£58–83Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 55m£72–194Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 19m£77–132Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 11m£69–191
Liverpool to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dunfermline is 241 miles. The road distance is 232.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Dunfermline train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dunfermline is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dunfermline Town via Preston and Haymarket in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Dunfermline bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Dunfermline train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dunfermline is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Liverpool to Dunfermline.
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