There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Methil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Cupartrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 35m£44–94Train via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 9m£23–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
5h 42mDrive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Methilcar 138.3 mi
2h 48m£33–48Bus via Elgin station
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
5h 59m
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 station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Elgin and Methil is 173 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 35m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 35m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 42m.
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 Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- 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 Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £42–43
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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