There are 7 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Markinch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to MarkinchInverkeithing - Dundee / ...
23 min£5–15Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Markinch14.3 mi
15 min£4–6Bus via Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Take the bus from The Fountain to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival BayX54a / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street43A / ...
33 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cowdenbeath to Markinch14.3 mi
15 min£30–40Bus
- Take the bus from The Fountain to Woodside InnX54a / ...
- Take the bus from Woodside Inn to High Street44A / ...
38 min£5–8Line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay31 / ...
57 min£5–7Line 31 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay31 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High StreetM4a / ...
1h 25m
Cowdenbeath to Markinch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Markinch is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Markinch is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Markinch. However, there are services departing from The Fountain and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Markinch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Markinch is 12 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Markinch without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £15.
The train from Cowdenbeath to Markinch takes 23 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Cowdenbeath to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Fountain station.
Cowdenbeath to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cowdenbeath station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Markinch is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus via Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cowdenbeath to Markinch once daily. Tickets cost £5–15 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to High Street via Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay and Bus Station in around 33 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cowdenbeath to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–15
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Fountain to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Fountain to Woodside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woodside Inn to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- enquiries@moffat-williamson.co.uk
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
Bus from Woodside Inn to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
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More Questions & Answers
Cowdenbeath to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay.
Cowdenbeath to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Markinch is 14 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Cowdenbeath to Markinch.
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