There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
1h 46m£25–47Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Dunfermlinecar 37.7 mi
50 min£10–14Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Kingsgate Centrebus X55
2h 52m£13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Dunfermlinetaxi 37.7 mi
50 min£80–100Line 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 52m£21–40
Motherwell to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Maxim Business Park and Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Motherwell and Dunfermline is 58 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Motherwell to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Motherwell to Dunfermline bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dunfermline is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Dunfermline Town via Haymarket in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Kingsgate Centre via Maxim Business Park, Shandwick Place, and Queensferry Street in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Watson Street to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Dunfermline bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Dunfermline is 38 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Motherwell to Dunfermline.
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