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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thorneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thorne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 387 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Streetbus bus 387 / ...
    3h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 33m
    £25–110

  3. Drive 213.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thornecar car 213.3 mi
    4h 9m
    £52–75

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    7h 15m
    £72–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 48m
    £134–194

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thorne, Doncaster, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 3h 21m.

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