There are 7 ways to get from Thornton to Markinch by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Woodside Shopsbus 37A / ...
6 min£2–3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
11 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Markinchtaxi 3.4 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Thornton to Markinchwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mBus via High Street
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Woodside Innbus 37A / ...
- Take the bus from Woodside Inn to High Streetbus 44A / ...
29 min£4–7Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station Arrival Baybus 37A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 44A / ...
40 min£5–8Line 39 bus, bus via High Street
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station Arrival Baybus 37A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus M4a / ...
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Thornton to Markinch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Markinch is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Markinch is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Woodside Shops. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Markinch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Thornton and Markinch is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Markinch without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from The Clock Tower to Woodside Shops takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Thornton to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Clock Tower station.
Thornton to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Markinch is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Thornton, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from The Clock Tower to Woodside Shops every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Markinch once daily. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Clock Tower to Woodside Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Clock Tower to Woodside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Woodside Inn to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from Woodside Inn to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
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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Thornton to Markinch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Woodside Shops station.
Thornton to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
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