There are 4 ways to get from Markinch to Forfar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Markinch to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to LidlE1
1h 22mBus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station40 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross21A / ...
2h 29m£9–14Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Forfar36.6 mi
43 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Markinch to Forfar36.6 mi
43 min£85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Forfar is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Forfar is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Forfar. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at The Cross via Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Markinch and Forfar is 40 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Markinch to Forfar, including transfers.
Markinch to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Markinch to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Forfar is 37 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Markinch to Forfar.
There are 478+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to The Cross via Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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