There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Markinch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MarkinchEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
56 min£16–45Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Markinch33.5 mi
42 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & RideM92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival BayX59 / ...
1h 14m£11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Markinch33.5 mi
42 min£95–120
Edinburgh to Markinch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Markinch is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Markinch is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Markinch. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at High Street via Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Markinch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Markinch is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Markinch without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £16 - £45.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Markinch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Markinch is to train which takes 56 min and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch hourly. Tickets cost £16–17 and the journey takes 56 min. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, 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 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £30–45
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Markinch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Markinch is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Edinburgh to Markinch.
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