There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Balintore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 2m£33–53Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
4h 22m£11–14Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
4h 13m£16–22Drive 72.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Balintorecar 72.4 mi
1h 32m£18–26
Elgin to Balintore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Balintore is to bus and line 25 bus which costs £11 - £14 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Balintore is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Balintore. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Hugh Street via Inverness Union Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Balintore. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Elgin and Balintore is 89 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Balintore without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Elgin to Balintore, including transfers.
Elgin to Balintore bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Balintore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Balintore is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Balintore, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Hugh Street via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Hugh Street via Inverness Union Street and Post Office in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Balintore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Balintore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Balintore is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Elgin to Balintore.
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