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How to get fromElgin to Inverarayby train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Inveraray by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain train
    7h 39m
    £100–194

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus 486
    10h 37m
    £37–62

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus 486
    9h 50m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus 486
    10h 48m
    £46–106

  5. Drive 166.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Inveraraycar car 166.5 mi
    3h 18m
    £41–60

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus 486
    9h 6m
    £66–144

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?

You can take a train from Elgin to Inveraray via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Arrochar & Tarbet in around 7h 39m.

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