There are 5 ways to get from Markinch to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Markinch to CowdenbeathDundee - Inverkeithing / ...
24 min£9–10Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Markinch to Cowdenbeath14.3 mi
15 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay43A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The FountainX54a / ...
40 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Markinch to Cowdenbeath14.3 mi
15 min£30–40Line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Street31 / ...
1h 6m£5–8
Markinch to Cowdenbeath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Cowdenbeath is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at The Fountain via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Markinch and arriving at Cowdenbeath. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Markinch and Cowdenbeath is 12 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £10.
The train from Markinch to Cowdenbeath takes 24 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Markinch to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Markinch to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Markinch station.
The best way to get from Markinch to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Markinch to Cowdenbeath once daily. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to The Fountain via Bus Station in around 40 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 High Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Markinch to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Arrival Bay.
Markinch to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cowdenbeath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Cowdenbeath is 14 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Markinch to Cowdenbeath.
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