There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 787 bus, bus, line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Park & Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 37A / ...
1h 15m£10–16Drive 27.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thorntoncar 27.7 mi
31 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
1h 31m£20–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Thornton27.7 mi
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thorntontaxi 27.7 mi
31 min£60–75
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Station Road via Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Thornton is 35 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton without a car is to line 787 bus and bus and line 39 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton is to line 787 bus and bus and line 39 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Station Road via Park & Ride and Bus Station in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Glenrothes with Thornton hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Terminal to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glenrothes with Thornton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton is 28 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Thornton.
There are 2474+ hotels available in Thornton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Thornton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.