There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Thornton Crossbus 840
4h 27m£73–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Thornton Crossbus 840
8h 6m£26–37Drive 180.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dalecar 180.9 mi
3h 53m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain
8h 7m£92–188Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain Manchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
5h 32m£119–176
Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Thornton-le-Dale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Thornton Cross via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Malton via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thornton-le-Dale is 237 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thornton-le-Dale, England?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Thornton Cross via Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thornton Cross via Leeds, Malton, and Bus Station Stand 1 in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Thornton Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Thornton Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Edinburgh to Thornton-le-Dale.
There are 1762+ hotels available in Thornton-le-Dale.