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 Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 8m£56–127Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cathedral Roadbus 35 / ...
6h 29m£23–48Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
6h 6m£31–67Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedralcar 159.9 mi
3h 19m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
5h 39m£63–127
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £23 - £50 and takes 6h 29m.
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 station to Elgin Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Elgin station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 5h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elgin Cathedral is 200 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 5h 8m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 6m.
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 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Elgin Cathedral via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Elgin station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cathedral Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Elgin Cathedral.
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