There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk to Markinch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Markinchtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee
1h 29m£16–27Drive 38.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Markinchcar 38.9 mi
42 min£10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Haymarket Stationbus X38
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
2h 44m£17–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Markinchtaxi 38.9 mi
42 min£170–210Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
1h 43m£20–36Bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Placebus X38
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
3h 28m£15–25
Falkirk to Markinch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Markinch is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Markinch is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Markinch. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at High Street via Queensferry Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Markinch. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Falkirk and Markinch is 42 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Markinch without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £27.
The train from Falkirk Grahamston to Markinch takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Falkirk to Markinch bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Markinch is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Markinch 5 times a week. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to High Street via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Markinch bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Falkirk to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Markinch is 39 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Falkirk to Markinch.
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