There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Elgin to Aberdeen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elgin and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Elgin and Aberdeen is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £27.
The train from Elgin to Aberdeen takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Elgin to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Aberdeen is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–21 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Aberdeen is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Elgin to Aberdeen.
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