There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thorne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 387 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Streetbus 387 / ...
3h 41m£56–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukx010 / ...
8h 6m£34–47Drive 213.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Thornecar 213.3 mi
4h 9m£53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
6h 57m£84–198Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 49m£114–169
Edinburgh to Thorne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne is to train and line 387 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Doncaster via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thorne is 250 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne without a car is to train and line 387 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Thorne, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Thorne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Thorne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £170 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thorne, Doncaster, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Thorne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Edinburgh to Thorne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Thorne is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Thorne.
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