There are 5 ways to get from York to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 17m£74–141Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
6h 30m£42–80Drive 204.5 mi
- Drive from York to Dunfermlinecar 204.5 mi
4h 5m£51–73Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 32m£83–195Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 18m£98–205
York to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Dunfermline is to train and bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from York to Dunfermline is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from York to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between York and Dunfermline is 220 miles. The road distance is 205.7 miles.
The best way to get from York to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from York to Dunfermline, including transfers.
York to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Dunfermline train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Dunfermline is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from York to Dunfermline.
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What companies run services between York, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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