There are 5 ways to get from Methil to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus M96
5h 15m£32–44Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Elgin stationbus
6h 19m£6–65Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
5h 20m£49–189Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Methil to Elgincar 138.2 mi
2h 48m£34–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 27m£41–89
Methil to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Elgin is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Sainsburys Supermarket and arriving at Braelossie Place via Seagate Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Methil and Elgin is 159 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Methil to Elgin, including transfers.
Methil to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Sainsburys Supermarket station.
The best way to get from Methil to Elgin is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £190 and takes 5h 20m.
Methil to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Elgin is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Methil to Elgin.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Braelossie Place via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ex-Servicemen's Club to Elgin via Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, and Aberdeen in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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