There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Dunblane by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Dunblanetrain
4h 46m£37–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
5h 7m£11–63Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunblanecar 143.5 mi
2h 54m£35–51Bus 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 16m£24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 43m£34–99
Elgin to Dunblane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunblane is to bus via Perth which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 16m.
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 station to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dunblane Police Station 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 Aberdeen and Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
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 which takes 4h 46m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Elgin to Dunblane, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus 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 46m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £65 and takes 5h 7m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunblane Police Station via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 7m.
- 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/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq 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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