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 Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
3h 58m£28–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
4h 52mDrive 137.1 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Elgincar 137.1 mi
2h 44m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Markinch to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 20m£44–103Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus M96
5h 50m£34–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Elgin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 44m 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 50m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 58m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Markinch to Elgin West Road via Perth, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 15 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
- Hourly
- 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 44m to drive from Markinch to Elgin.
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