There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Shieldaig 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 Telephone Kiosk704
3h 59mDrive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Shieldaig103.5 mi
2h 8m£26–38Train, line 702 bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarron
- Take the bus from Station to Telephone Kiosk702
5h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Braelossie Place to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
4h 23mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from Braelossie Place and arriving at Telephone Kiosk via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Elgin and Shieldaig is 117 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Shieldaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Elgin to Shieldaig, including transfers.
Elgin to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braelossie Place station.
Elgin to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Shieldaig is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Elgin to Shieldaig.
There are 106+ hotels available in Shieldaig.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Shieldaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braelossie Place to Telephone Kiosk via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 4h 23m.
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- 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 Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Station to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- 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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