There are 7 ways to get from Markinch to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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£72–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 40m£39–63Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Manchestercar 242.8 mi
4h 12m£61–87Train 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
5h 2m£74–183Train 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 28m£83–142Train 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£78–182Train, 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 48m£107–274
Markinch to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 40m.
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 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 £70 - £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 £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 40m.
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 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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
- £10–17
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Markinch to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Markinch to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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