There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
5h 25m£32–91Bus via Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
7h 28mDrive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Elgincar 162.8 mi
3h 19m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from St David's House to Haymarket Stationbus X18 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain
6h 28m£41–92Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus M96
7h 48m£34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Elgin. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Elgin West Road via Haymarket and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bathgate and Elgin is 215 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bathgate to Elgin, including transfers.
Bathgate to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Bathgate to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Haymarket, which costs and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Elgin West Road via Haymarket Station, Haymarket, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St David's House to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Bathgate to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Elgin is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bathgate to Elgin.
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