There are 4 ways to get from Pitlochry to Thornton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Perth - Edinburgh
2h 7m£16–35Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pitlochry to Thorntoncar 50.7 mi
1h 2m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Park & Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bankhead Roundaboutbus X59a / ...
2h 7m£15–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 59m£20–32
Pitlochry to Thornton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Thornton is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Thornton is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Thornton. However, there are services departing from West End Car Park and arriving at Bankhead Roundabout via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitlochry to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Thornton is 55 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Pitlochry to Thornton, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Thornton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from West End Car Park station.
Pitlochry to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Thornton is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Pitlochry to Glenrothes with Thornton via Perth in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West End Car Park to Bankhead Roundabout via Park & Ride in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from West End Car Park to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Pitlochry to Thornton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Pitlochry to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Thornton is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Pitlochry to Thornton.
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