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How to get fromBirmingham to Markinchby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Markinch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Markinchtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 53m
    £160–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    8h 50m
    £48–76

  3. Drive  317.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Markinchcar car 317.7 mi
    5h 22m
    £80–115

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinchtrain train
    3h 36m
    £50–129

  5. Train via Haymarket

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Markinchtrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 23m
    £111–181

  6. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinchtrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 24m
    £129–244

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinchtrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
    11h
    £60–103

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Markinchtrain train
    4h 57m
    £49–141

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinchtrain train
    5h 33m
    £92–199

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinchtrain train
    5h 42m
    £128–383

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Markinchtrain train
    6h 7m
    £102–290

Birmingham to Markinch by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Markinch, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Markinch twice daily. Tickets cost £160–250 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and Bus Station in around 8h 50m.

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