There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Thornton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 36m£25–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bankhead Roundaboutbus X24a / ...
3h 8m£13–19Drive 52.7 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Thorntoncar 52.7 mi
1h 6m£13–19Train via Leechlee Road
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 49m£27–45Line 211 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Parkbus 211
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain
3h 52m£21–36
Hamilton to Thornton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Thornton is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Thornton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Bankhead Roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Hamilton and Thornton is 65 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Hamilton to Thornton, including transfers.
Hamilton to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Thornton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Thornton is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bankhead Roundabout hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bankhead Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bankhead Roundabout station.
Hamilton to Thornton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Thornton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Hamilton to Thornton.
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