There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Thornton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X24
2h 11m£13–20Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Thorntoncar 36.7 mi
47 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 15m£25–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Thorntontaxi 36.7 mi
47 min£75–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus 909 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 55m£20–37
Stirling to Thornton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Thornton is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Thornton is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Stirling and Thornton is 47 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Thornton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Stirling to Thornton, including transfers.
Stirling to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Thornton is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Thornton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road via Bus Station, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Stirling to Thornton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Thornton is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Stirling to Thornton.
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