There are 8 ways to get from Markinch to Birmingham by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
best- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 20m£51–129Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 34m£49–143Train
- Take the train from Markinch to Birmingham New Streettrain Dundee - Plymouth / ...
5h 56m£160–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
11h 35m£68–111Drive 317.3 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Birminghamcar 317.3 mi
5h 21m£79–114Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 18m£93–200Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h£110–192Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 30m£123–251
Markinch to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Birmingham is to train and fly which costs £50 - £130 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Birmingham is to train and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Markinch and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Markinch and Birmingham is 289 miles. The road distance is 319.1 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Markinch to Birmingham, including transfers.
Markinch to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Markinch station.
Markinch to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Birmingham is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Markinch to Birmingham.
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What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Markinch to Birmingham New Street once daily. Tickets cost £160–250 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- National Express
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