There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Thornton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
39 min£8–22Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Thorntoncar 23.5 mi
32 min£6–9Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 37A / ...
1h 48m£9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Thorntontaxi 23.5 mi
32 min£50–65Train, line 39 bus
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 37A / ...
1h 16m£15–17Line 65 bus, bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from St Leonard's in the Fields to West Port Roadbus 65
- Take the bus from West Port Road to Bus Station Arrival Baybus M36
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 37A / ...
2h 9m
Perth to Thornton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Thornton is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Thornton is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Scott Street and arriving at Station Road via Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Perth and Thornton is 27 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £22.
The train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thornton takes 39 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Perth to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Scott Street station.
Perth to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Thornton is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 39 bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thornton twice daily. Tickets cost £8–22 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Street to Station Road via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's in the Fields to West Port Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- enquiries@moffat-williamson.co.uk
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from West Port Road to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Perth to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glenrothes with Thornton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Thornton is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Perth to Thornton.
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