The average bus between Edinburgh and Markinch takes 1h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Markinch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Markinch. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Markinch at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Markinch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Markinch station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Edinburgh to Markinch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Markinch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Markinch is 28.2 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to High Street via Park & Ride, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 1h 25m.