There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
2h 30m£21–37Drive 67 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Dunfermlinecar 67 mi
1h 27m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 56m£25–58Bus
- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
2h 49m£19–26
Saltcoats to Dunfermline by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats station to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Dunfermline is 71 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £24 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saltcoats Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Dunfermline is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Saltcoats to Dunfermline.
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