There are 4 ways to get from Markinch to Leith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
52 min£16–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival BayX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92 / ...
1h 17m£9–15Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Leith34.4 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Markinch to Leith34.4 mi
43 min£100–130
Markinch to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Leith is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Leith is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Leith station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Markinch and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Markinch and Leith is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Leith without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £16 - £17.
The train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Markinch to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Markinch to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Markinch station.
The best way to get from Markinch to Leith is to train which takes 52 min and costs £16 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £16–17 and the journey takes 52 min. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Markinch to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Leith is 35 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Markinch to Leith.
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