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Edinburgh to Elgin buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Elgin takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Elgin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 47m
Duration: 199 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember

5h 53m

£37–67

Edinburgh to Elgin bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Elgin at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, July 26, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:16 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:07 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:37 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, July 27, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, July 28, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 29, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 30, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, July 31, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 1, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:16 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:07 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:37 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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