There are 5 ways to get from Thornton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
1h 3m£12–14Line 39 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus 37A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
1h 49m£6–9Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Thornton to Edinburghcar 29.4 mi
39 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Edinburghtaxi 29.4 mi
39 min£85–110Line 39 bus, train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus 37A / ...
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 27m£7–78
Thornton to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh is to line 39 bus and bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Thornton and Edinburgh is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £14.
The train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Thornton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Thornton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Thornton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–14 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Princes Street via Bus Station in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Thornton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Edinburgh is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Thornton to Edinburgh.
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