There are 5 ways to get from Markinch to Forres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 2m£74–125Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
6h 45m£20–41Bus
- Take the bus from Glenrothes Bus Station to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus Uk095
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forresbus Ember
6h 32m£22–36Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from Markinch to Forrescar 136.3 mi
2h 41m£34–49Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 9m£44–106
Markinch to Forres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Markinch to Forres is to bus via Dundee which costs £20 - £45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Markinch to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Markinch to Forres. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Forres via Glenrothes Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Markinch to Forres. However, there are services departing from Markinch and arriving at Forres via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Markinch and Forres is 197 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Markinch to Forres without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Markinch to Forres, including transfers.
Markinch to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Glenrothes Bus Station.
Markinch to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Markinch to Forres is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Markinch, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Forres once daily. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Forres via Bus Station Arrival Bay, Glenrothes Bus Station, Aberdeen Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glenrothes Bus Station to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Markinch to Forres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aberdeen Bus Station.
Markinch to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markinch to Forres is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Markinch to Forres.
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