There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
4h 40m£55–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
5h 50m£23–33Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedralcar 159 mi
3h 19m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 24m£71–155Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 12m£26–40
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Elgin station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elgin Cathedral is 200 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elgin Cathedral, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elgin Cathedral via Aberdeen and Elgin in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Elgin Cathedral via Inverness Union Street and Elgin station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral.
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