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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to Dunfermline
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dunfermline among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £56, and a coach costs an average of £94.
Distance: 299 km
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£69 Average Price Cheapest | £103 Average Price |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Dunfermline from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Dunfermline is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Manchester to Dunfermline
Travel to Dunfermline easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Dunfermline.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dunfermline:
A train is £39 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Dunfermline costing on average £94.
A train is £48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dunfermline costing on average £104.
Other travel options to Dunfermline take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Coach takes on average 17h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dunfermline as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Dunfermline City (DFE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Dunfermline by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Dunfermline by coach.
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