There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Markinch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
1h 22m£16–30Drive 39.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Musselburgh to Markinchcar 39.8 mi
58 min£10–15Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Haymarket Stationbus 26 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 1m£15–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Markinchtaxi 39.8 mi
58 min£90–110Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X59 / ...
2h 14m£10–16
Musselburgh to Markinch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Markinch is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Markinch is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Markinch. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at High Street via Princes Street, Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Markinch. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Markinch via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Markinch is 38 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Markinch without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Musselburgh to Markinch, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Markinch bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Markinch is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch hourly. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 54 min. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to High Street via Princes Street, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh to Markinch bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Markinch is 40 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Musselburgh to Markinch.
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