There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Elgin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
3h£50–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 56m£10–14Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Elgincar 114 mi
2h 17m£29–41Bus via Elgin station
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
4h 9m£20–36
Dundee to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Elgin is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Elgin. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Dundee and Elgin is 141 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £90.
The train from Dundee to Elgin takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dundee to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Elgin is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Elgin twice daily. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- 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
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- 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
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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Dundee to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Elgin is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Dundee to Elgin.
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