There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Markinch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
8 min£2–5Line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Katherine Street to Bus Station Arrival Baybus 32A / ...
1h 29m£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Markinchtaxi 8.1 mi
11 min£40–50Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Markinchcar 8.1 mi
11 min£2–3
Kirkcaldy to Markinch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Markinch is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Markinch is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £5.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Markinch. However, there are services departing from Katherine Street and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Markinch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Markinch is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Markinch without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Kirkcaldy to Markinch takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kirkcaldy to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Katherine Street station.
Kirkcaldy to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Markinch is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 32 bus, which costs £6 - £13 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kirkcaldy to Markinch hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Katherine Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Katherine Street to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Arrival Bay.
Kirkcaldy to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Markinch is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Markinch.
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