There are 4 ways to get from Thornton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 5m£12–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Princes Streetbus X59a / ...
1h 8m£7–10Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Thornton to Edinburghcar 29.4 mi
39 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Edinburghtaxi 29.4 mi
39 min£190–230
Thornton to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bankhead Roundabout and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Thornton and Edinburgh is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £20.
The train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Thornton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bankhead Roundabout station.
Thornton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Thornton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
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 Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Thornton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Edinburgh is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Thornton to Edinburgh.
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