There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Markinch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Cupartrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 59m£73–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
5h 29m£29–47Drive 137.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Markinchcar 137.2 mi
2h 44m£34–49Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Markinchtrain
4h 16m£57–129
Elgin to Markinch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Markinch is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Markinch is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Markinch. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Markinch via Cupar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Elgin and Markinch is 167 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Markinch without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Elgin to Markinch, including transfers.
Elgin to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Markinch is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 29m.
Elgin to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Markinch is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Elgin to Markinch.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Cupar 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Markinch via Inverness Union Street, Perth station, and Perth in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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