There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Inverkeithingtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 58m£18–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosythbus Ember
2h 53m£15–24Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Dunfermlinecar 69.9 mi
1h 28m£18–25Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 36m£26–68Bus, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus 40
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
4h 21m
Montrose to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Dunfermline is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Montrose High Street and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Queensferry Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Montrose and Dunfermline is 79 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Montrose to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Montrose to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Montrose to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Dunfermline is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Montrose to Inverkeithing 4 times a day. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Kingsgate Centre via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Rosyth, and Queensferry Road in around 2h 53m.
Train from Montrose to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- Bay Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bay Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Montrose to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverkeithing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Dunfermline is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Montrose to Dunfermline.
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