There are 5 ways to get from Linlithgow to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
5h 1m£84–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
7h 25m£27–39Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
7h 3m£32–70Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Elgincar 157.9 mi
3h 12m£39–56Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 48m£68–162
Linlithgow to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Bus Station via Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Elgin via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Elgin is 206 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Linlithgow to Elgin, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Linlithgow to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Larbert station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairn, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Linlithgow to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Elgin is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Linlithgow to Elgin.
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