There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Methil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to CuparInverness - Edinburgh
4h 28m£45–94Train via Aberdeen #2
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
5h 9m£18–105Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & RideM92
5h 48m£28–49Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Methil138.3 mi
2h 48m£34–49Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to CuparAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
5h 7m£36–81Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to AdelphiE7
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Slessor GardensE1
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station46
6h 4m
Elgin to Methil by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Methil is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Methil is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Court via Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Elgin and Methil is 170 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Methil without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Elgin to Methil, including transfers.
Elgin to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Methil is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 48m.
Elgin to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Methil is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Elgin to Methil.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Cupar 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court via Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
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 Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- 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 Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.lner.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 Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £7–9
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Adelphi to Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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