There are 5 ways to get from Markinch to Forres 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 Forres Stationtrain
4h 18m£61–140Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
5h 27m£28–45Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Forrescar 136.3 mi
2h 38m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Markinch to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 37m£76–140Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus Ember
5h 50m£32–47
Markinch to Forres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Forres is to bus via Perth which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Forres. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Forres via Bus Station, Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Markinch to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Markinch and arriving at Forres Station via Dundee and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Markinch and Forres is 179 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Forres without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Markinch to Forres, including transfers.
Markinch to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Markinch to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Markinch station.
The best way to get from Markinch to Forres is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Markinch to Forres Station via Dundee and Aberdeen in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Markinch to Forres via Perth, Perth station, and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Markinch to Forres bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Markinch to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Forres is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Markinch to Forres.
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