There are 7 ways to get from Markinch to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 50m£77–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
7h 31m£38–66Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Manchestercar 242.8 mi
4h 12m£61–88Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
4h 57m£69–174Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 29m£88–142Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 41m£79–182Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Markinch to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 55m£103–291
Markinch to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Manchester. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Markinch to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Markinch and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Markinch and Manchester is 252 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Markinch to Manchester, including transfers.
Markinch to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Markinch to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Markinch station.
The best way to get from Markinch to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Markinch to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, North Approach Road, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Markinch to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Markinch to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Manchester is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Markinch to Manchester.
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