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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Thornton takes 2h 9m 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 9m
Duration
33 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 39 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus X58
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus bus 37A / ...
1h 34m
£6–10

Edinburgh to Thornton bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Thornton. The earliest departure is at 12:47 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 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 33.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to The Clock Tower via Bus Station in around 1h 34m.

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