The average bus between Elgin and Portlethen takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Elgin to Portlethen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Elgin and Portlethen. The earliest departure is at 4:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Elgin is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Portlethen at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Portlethen station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Elgin to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at The Square station.
Book your Elgin to Portlethen bus tickets online with Ember and Stagecoach North Scotland.
The distance between Elgin and Portlethen is 96.7 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin station to The Square via Adelphi in around 3h.