There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Durness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to InvernessAberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office805
4h 52mDrive 140.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Durness140.2 mi
2h 47m£35–50Train, bus via Station
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairg
- Take the bus from Station to Post Office805
6h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Braelossie Place to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office805
5h 16mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office805
5h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Durness is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Durness is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Durness. However, there are services departing from Braelossie Place and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Elgin and Durness is 164 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Durness without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Elgin to Durness, including transfers.
Elgin to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braelossie Place station.
Elgin to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Durness is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Elgin to Durness.
There are 42+ hotels available in Durness.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Durness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braelossie Place to Post Office via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Braelossie Place to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- 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/
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