There are 5 ways to get from Methil to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
5h 19m£53–139Bus
cheapest- 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 Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus
5h 26m£25–37Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Methil to Elgincar 138.2 mi
2h 48m£34–50Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 22m£69–140Bus via Braelossie Place
- Take the bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus M96
6h 36m£25–38
Methil to Elgin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Elgin is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Sainsburys Supermarket and arriving at Elgin station via Seagate Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Methil and Elgin is 183 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 19m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 19m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
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 Ex-Servicemen's Club to Elgin via Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, and Aberdeen in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Elgin station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 30 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
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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