There are 5 ways to get from Markinch to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Markinch to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
3h 56m£23–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Markinch to Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Erroll StreetE1 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Railway StationE7
5h 10mDrive 137.1 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Elgin137.1 mi
2h 43m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Markinch to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 19m£39–103Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie PlaceM96
5h 40m£34–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Elgin is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Elgin. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Braelossie Place via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Markinch to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Markinch and arriving at Elgin via Dundee and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Markinch and Elgin is 167 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 3h 56m and costs £23 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Markinch to Elgin, including transfers.
Markinch to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Markinch to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Markinch station.
The best way to get from Markinch to Elgin is to train via Aberdeen which takes 3h 56m and costs £23 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Markinch to Elgin via Dundee and Aberdeen in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Braelossie Place via Bus Station, Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Markinch to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Markinch to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Elgin is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Markinch to Elgin.
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