There are 4 ways to get from Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
53 min£12–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X59a / ...
1h 38m£9–17Drive 33.2 mi
- Drive from Markinch (Station) to Edinburghcar 33.2 mi
42 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Markinch (Station) to Edinburghtaxi 33.2 mi
42 min£210–260
Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch (Station) station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Markinch and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Markinch (Station) and Edinburgh is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £21.
The train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Markinch station.
The best way to get from Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Markinch (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 53 min. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Markinch (Station) to Edinburgh.
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