There are 4 ways to get from Thornton to Markinch by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coaltown Roundabout to Howiegate Gardensbus M4a / ...
6 min£2–6Train
cheapest- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
6 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Markinchtaxi 3.4 mi
7 min£21–25Walk
- Take the walk from Thornton to Markinchwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
Thornton to Markinch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Markinch is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Markinch is to bus which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coaltown Roundabout and arriving at Howiegate Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Markinch. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 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 - £6.
The bus from Coaltown Roundabout to Howiegate Gardens takes 6 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Thornton to Markinch bus services, operated by Moffat + Williamson, depart from Coaltown Roundabout 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 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Thornton, Scotland and Markinch, Scotland?
Moffat + Williamson operates a bus from Coaltown Roundabout to Howiegate Gardens every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 6 min. Stagecoach East Scotland also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Markinch twice daily. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
Bus from Coaltown Roundabout to Howiegate Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Coaltown Roundabout to Howiegate Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
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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Booking & Getting There
Thornton to Markinch bus services, operated by Moffat + Williamson, arrive at Howiegate Gardens station.
Thornton to Markinch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
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