There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Thornton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 39 bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 37A / ...
1h 17m£12–30Drive 27 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Thorntoncar 27 mi
34 min£7–10Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus 40
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 37A / ...
1h 29m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundee to Thorntontaxi 27 mi
34 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Ladybanktrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Ladybank to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Perth - Edinburgh
1h 42m£13–24
Dundee to Thornton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Thornton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Thornton is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Ladybank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Dundee and Thornton is 39 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Thornton without a car is to train and line 39 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Dundee to Thornton, including transfers.
Dundee to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Thornton is to bus and line 39 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Station Road via Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay and Bus Station in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Glenrothes with Thornton via Ladybank in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Dundee 50 50 50
- Phone
- +44 1382 50 50 50
Dundee City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 204 060
Tay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 450 450
Tele Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 825 825
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay.
Dundee to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ladybank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Thornton is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Dundee to Thornton.
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