The average bus between Markinch and Leith takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Markinch to Leith. 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 Markinch and Leith. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Markinch is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Leith at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Leith. However, there are services departing from Markinch station and arriving at Leith station via Park & Ride Arrival Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Markinch to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Markinch to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Markinch and Leith is 25.7 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 1h 17m.