How to get to Dunfermline from Manchester

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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 coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £65.

Distance: 299 km

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£68

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£58

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4h 2m

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3h 32m

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6h 20m

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5h 50m

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from Manchester to Dunfermline

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.

  • TransPennine Express
    6:263h51
    Manchester
    10:17Dunfermline
    £941One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • TransPennine Express
    6:263h51
    Manchester
    10:17Dunfermline
    £941One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • TransPennine Express
    6:263h51
    Manchester
    10:17Dunfermline
    £941One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • TransPennine Express
    14:243h51
    Manchester
    18:15Dunfermline
    £941One-way
    1 change
  • TransPennine Express
    12:243h53
    Manchester
    16:17Dunfermline
    £941One-way
    1 change
  • TransPennine Express
    16:253h55
    Manchester
    20:20Dunfermline
    £941One-way
    1 change

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Dunfermline including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Dunfermline is a coach with an average price of £58.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dunfermline:

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dunfermline costing on average £68.

A coach is £53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dunfermline costing on average £111.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Dunfermline is by train with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Dunfermline take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 37m.

Coach takes on average 5h 50m.

The Manchester to Dunfermline distance is approximately 299 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Dunfermline is:
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Dunfermline:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dunfermline City (DFE).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Dunfermline, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Dunfermline by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dunfermline by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Dunfermline often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ingliston, Dundee, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dunfermline and these popular destinations at a great price.

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