Edinburgh to Thornton Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Thornton takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Thornton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 10m
Duration: 34 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 39 bus

best

Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X58
Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 37A / ...

1h 34m

£9–13

Edinburgh to Thornton bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Thornton. The earliest departure is at 12:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Thornton at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:48 PM → 11:25 PM
1h 37m • 1 change
11:48 PM → 6:47 AM
Arrives next day
6h 59m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:35 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:47 AM
5h 59m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 8:35 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:48 AM → 7:17 AM
6h 29m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:03 AM → 11:25 AM
2h 22m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
12:03 PM → 2:25 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:35 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:35 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 10:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Thornton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Edinburgh to Thornton buses

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Bus, line 39 bus

Edinburgh to Thornton bus times

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:48 PM → 11:25 PM

11:48 PM → 6:47 AMArrives next day

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:35 AM

8:03 AM → 9:47 AM

9:03 AM → 10:47 AM

10:03 AM → 11:47 AM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:48 AM → 6:47 AM

6:58 AM → 8:35 AM

8:03 AM → 9:47 AM

9:03 AM → 10:47 AM

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:48 AM → 7:17 AM

8:03 AM → 9:47 AM

9:03 AM → 10:47 AM

10:03 AM → 11:47 AM

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:03 AM → 11:25 AM

10:03 AM → 12:25 PM

11:03 AM → 1:25 PM

12:03 PM → 2:25 PM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:35 AM

8:03 AM → 9:47 AM

9:03 AM → 10:47 AM

10:03 AM → 11:47 AM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:35 AM

8:03 AM → 9:47 AM

9:03 AM → 10:47 AM

10:03 AM → 11:47 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?

Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station

Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower

Bus trips from Edinburgh

Bus trips to Thornton

Alternative transport options

11:48 PM → 6:47 AM
Arrives next day