There are 4 ways to get from Thornton to Dunfermline by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dunfermline Towntrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
26 min£5–10Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton to Dunfermlinecar 15.3 mi
19 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Bus Stationbus X24
47 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Dunfermlinetaxi 15.3 mi
19 min£70–85
Thornton to Dunfermline by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Dunfermline is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bankhead Roundabout and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Dunfermline Town. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Thornton and Dunfermline is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dunfermline Town takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Thornton to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bankhead Roundabout station.
Thornton to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Dunfermline is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Thornton, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dunfermline Town hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Thornton to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunfermline Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Dunfermline is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Thornton to Dunfermline.
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