There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elgin 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 / ...
4h 56m£70–154Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 36m£28–61Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Elgincar 160.1 mi
3h 20m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 9m£74–155Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
5h 53m£31–67
Edinburgh to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin is to bus via Nairn which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elgin is 199 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Elgin, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elgin is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairn, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elgin is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Elgin.
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