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Compare train and coach for Nottingham to Dunfermline
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Dunfermline among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a train costs an average of £184.
Distance: 377 km
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£244 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Overview: Train from Nottingham to Dunfermline
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Trains from Nottingham to Dunfermline run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £184 but you can travel from only £37 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 06:17, the last at 13:34. The fastest train covers the 377 km distance in 5h 3m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £37
Distance 377 km |
Average train duration 6h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £184 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 5h 3m |
First train 6:17 |
Last train 13:34 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 49 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £37
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Average Duration
5h 3m
Cheapest Price
£184
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16 a day
FAQs: Nottingham to Dunfermline train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to Dunfermline by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dunfermline, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Nottingham to Dunfermline can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £184, while the average price tends to be around £244.
The train journey from Nottingham to Dunfermline covers a distance of 377 km and takes approximately 5h 3m. Trains run 4 per day.
The train distance from Nottingham to Dunfermline is 377 km.
The first train from Nottingham to Dunfermline leaves at 6:17.
The last train from Nottingham to Dunfermline departs at 13:34.
Trains from Nottingham to Dunfermline run approximately 4 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Nottingham to Dunfermline.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Nottingham to Dunfermline.
To get from Nottingham to Dunfermline, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Nottingham to Dunfermline.
The train station in Nottingham that goes to Dunfermline is Nottingham station (NOT), and it arrives at Dunfermline City (DFE).
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Dunfermline is by coach, costing approximately £37.
Booking trains from Nottingham to Dunfermline in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Nottingham to Dunfermline offers some scenic views, especially as it passes through the rolling countryside of the East Midlands and Southern Scotland, providing glimpses of charming towns, lush greenery, and occasionally the distant hills.
A day trip from Nottingham to Dunfermline is not feasible as the journey takes 5h 3m. Trains operate 4 times per day over a distance of 377 km.
To fully explore Dunfermline's historical sites, parks, and cultural attractions, plan for a visit of 2 to 3 days.
Yes, you can take the train from Nottingham to Dunfermline.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and Dunfermline
Nottingham
Dunfermline
The major train station for departures in Nottingham is Nottingham. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Nottingham for your trip from Nottingham to Dunfermline.
Amenities at train station
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Nottingham
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
The major train station for arrivals in Dunfermline is Dunfermline City. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Dunfermline City for your journey to Dunfermline from Nottingham.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWC
LoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:40 - 19:45 Saturday 06:40 - 19:45 Sunday Closed
Shopping
- Type of shops available: News kiosk
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Level to platform 2, subway and steep ramp to platform 1. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office Blue Badge parking bays: 11
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 2. Radar - National Key Scheme
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Platform 1 - Opens between 07:00 and 18:00 Platform 2 - Opens between 06:45 and 19:45
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Dunfermline City
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from Station car park (disabled spaces) off of St. Margarets drive - KY12 7HT.
Amenities at train station
ParkingAccessibilityHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Distance to city center
2 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms Blue Badge parking bays: 5
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for Dunfermline Queen Margaret
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the station car park at the entrance to Platform 2
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