There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Thornton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Perth - Edinburgh
37 min£10–17Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Thorntoncar 23.5 mi
34 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bankhead Roundaboutbus X59a / ...
1h 25m£10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Thorntontaxi 23.5 mi
34 min£100–130
Perth to Thornton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Thornton is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Thornton is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bankhead Roundabout via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Perth and Thornton is 27 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £10 - £17.
The train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thornton takes 37 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Perth to Thornton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Thornton is to train which takes 37 min and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thornton once daily. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bankhead Roundabout via Park & Ride in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bankhead Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Thornton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Perth to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glenrothes with Thornton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Thornton is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Perth to Thornton.
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