There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 3m£13–25Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburghcar 29.3 mi
39 min£8–11Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
1h 44m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburghtaxi 29.3 mi
39 min£190–230
Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes with Thornton Station station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Glenrothes with Thornton Station and Edinburgh is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £25.
The train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes with Thornton Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Princes Street via Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh is 29 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Glenrothes with Thornton Station to Edinburgh.
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