There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Dunblane by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Dunblanetrain
4h 48mDrive 143.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Dunblanecar 143.5 mi
2h 54m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
4h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunblanetrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 1mBus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus M8
5h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunblane is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunblane is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunblane via Aberdeen and Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunblane is 189 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunblane without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Elgin to Dunblane, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunblane is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Dunblane via Aberdeen and Dundee in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Dunblane Police Station via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Inverness to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunblane is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Elgin to Dunblane.
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