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£6–12Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton to Dunfermlinecar 15.3 mi
19 min£4–6Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station Arrival Baybus 37A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
1h 16m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Dunfermlinetaxi 15.3 mi
19 min£30–45
Thornton to Dunfermline by train
Questions & Answers
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 £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
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 £6 - £12.
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 The Clock Tower 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 £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Thornton, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dunfermline Town hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Thornton to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Arrival Bay.
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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