Bus Edinburgh to Elgin from £37 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Elgin takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 2m. 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 51m
Duration: 198 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember

5h 35m

£30–42

Edinburgh to Elgin bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 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 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 3:13 PM
6h 51m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 3:13 PM
6h 51m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 3:13 PM
6h 51m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:16 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:07 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:37 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:16 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:07 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:37 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 3:13 PM
6h 51m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 3:13 PM
6h 51m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 5:24 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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