There are 5 ways to get from Lochgelly to Thornton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lochgelly to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
10 min£3–6Line 33 bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Whyte Street to Victoria Hospitalbus 33A / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to The Clock Towerbus 37A / ...
49 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lochgelly to Thorntontaxi 8.7 mi
11 min£21–25Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Lochgelly to Thorntoncar 8.7 mi
11 min£3Line 31 bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Lochgelly Centre to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus 31A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 37A / ...
56 min
Lochgelly to Thornton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lochgelly to Thornton is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Lochgelly to Thornton is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £6.
No, there is no direct bus from Lochgelly to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Whyte Street and arriving at The Clock Tower via Victoria Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lochgelly and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Lochgelly and Thornton is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lochgelly to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Lochgelly to Glenrothes with Thornton takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lochgelly to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Whyte Street station.
Lochgelly to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lochgelly station.
The best way to get from Lochgelly to Thornton is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and line 39 bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Lochgelly, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Lochgelly to Glenrothes with Thornton hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whyte Street to The Clock Tower via Victoria Hospital in around 49 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lochgelly to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whyte Street to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Victoria Hospital to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- bay-travel.co.uk
Bus from Lochgelly Centre to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.bay-travel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Lochgelly to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Victoria Hospital station.
Lochgelly to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glenrothes with Thornton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lochgelly to Thornton is 9 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Lochgelly to Thornton.
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