There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Markinch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalmeny to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
49 min£9–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Slip Road to Woodside Innbus X59a / ...
50 min£5–8Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Markinchcar 26.7 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to Markinchtaxi 26.7 mi
32 min£120–150Train via Inverkeithing
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
1h 2m£8–15
South Queensferry to Markinch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Markinch is to bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Markinch is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Slip Road and arriving at Woodside Inn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Markinch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between South Queensferry and Markinch is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Markinch without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £16.
The train from Dalmeny to Markinch takes 49 min including transfers and departs once daily.
South Queensferry to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
South Queensferry to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Markinch is to train which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalmeny to Markinch once daily. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Slip Road to Woodside Inn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmeny to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverkeithing to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Slip Road to Woodside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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Booking & Getting There
South Queensferry to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Woodside Inn station.
South Queensferry to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Markinch is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from South Queensferry to Markinch.
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