There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Inverness to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Elgin is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Elgin is to train which takes 41 min and costs £14 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Falcon Sq and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Elgin. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Inverness and Elgin is 37 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £14 - £23.
The train from Inverness to Elgin takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Inverness to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Falcon Sq station.
Inverness to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Elgin is to train which takes 41 min and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Elgin hourly. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 807060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Inverness to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Elgin is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Inverness to Elgin.
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