There are 4 ways to get from Thornton to Dundee by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
48 min£11–18Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton to Dundeecar 27.2 mi
34 min£7–10Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Railway Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
1h 31m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Dundeetaxi 27.2 mi
34 min£120–150
Thornton to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Dundee is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Dundee is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Bankhead Roundabout and arriving at Bus Station via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Dundee. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Thornton and Dundee is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £11 - £18.
The train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dundee takes 48 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Thornton to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bankhead Roundabout station.
Thornton to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Dundee is to train which takes 48 min and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Thornton, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dundee once daily. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Bus Station via Railway Station in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
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Booking & Getting There
Thornton to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Railway Station.
Thornton to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Dundee is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Thornton to Dundee.
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