There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Tiree by train, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry
10h 22m£44–201Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminalferry
10h 56m£43–187Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Tiree (TRE)plane INV - TRE
7h 20m£66–266Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane GLA - TRE
7h 23m£134–244
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Tiree (TRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Tiree is to train and fly which costs £65 - £270 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Tiree is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs £65 - £270.
The distance between Elgin and Tiree is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Tiree without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 22m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Elgin to Tiree, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Tiree.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Tiree, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Elgin to Tiree. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tiree Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Tiree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tiree via Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Tiree Ferry Terminal in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Tiree via Stornoway, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Tiree via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–95
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £11–16
- Car Fare
- £75–95
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