There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Dunblane by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 20m£79–145Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Newton Loanbus M8
5h 13m£20–34Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblanebus Ember
5h 7m£21–31Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunblanecar 143.5 mi
2h 56m£36–52
Elgin to Dunblane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunblane is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunblane is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Dunblane via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunblane via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunblane is 199 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunblane without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Stirling 4 times a week. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Dunblane via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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 Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Ember
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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 Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunblane is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Elgin to Dunblane.
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