There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
4h 18m£24–104Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
5h 53m£17–45Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
4h 46mDrive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Leith to Elgin160.3 mi
3h 20m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 10m£40–145
Leith to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Elgin is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £16 - £50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith to Elgin. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Braelossie Place via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Leith and Elgin is 199 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 18m and costs £23 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Leith to Elgin, including transfers.
Leith to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Leith to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Elgin is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 18m and costs £23 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Braelossie Place via Union Street in around 4h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Leith to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Elgin is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Leith to Elgin.
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