There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thorne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 40m£56–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
7h 47m£33–66Drive 213.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Thornecar 213.3 mi
4h 9m£53–77Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain
6h 24m£82–182Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 57m£113–169Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
7h 34m£84–190
Edinburgh to Thorne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Thorne North via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thorne is 246 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Thorne, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Thorne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Thorne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thorne is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thorne, Doncaster, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Thorne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to Thorne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Thorne is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Thorne.
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