There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Lauder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stowtrain
5h 54m£36–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
8h 35m£28–39Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Union Street to George Streetbus E9
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
7h 39mDrive 188.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Laudercar 188.3 mi
3h 48m£47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
6h 27m£42–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Lauder is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Lauder is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Lauder. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Avenue via Union Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Elgin and Lauder is 231 miles. The road distance is 189.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Lauder without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Elgin to Lauder, including transfers.
Elgin to Lauder bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Lauder is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 7h 39m.
Elgin to Lauder bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Lauder is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Elgin to Lauder.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Lauder, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Lauder via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and Stow in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Avenue via Bus Station Stance 4, Union Street, George Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–13
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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