There are 5 ways to get from Penicuik to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
5h 43m£25–109Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
6h 18mDrive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Elgin167.9 mi
3h 25m£42–61Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Princes Street37 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgin
6h 41m£42–152Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
7h 15m£34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Elgin is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Braelossie Place via George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Penicuik and Elgin is 209 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £24 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Penicuik to Elgin, including transfers.
Penicuik to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £24 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
Penicuik to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Elgin is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Penicuik to Elgin.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensway to Elgin via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angle Park to Braelossie Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 6h 18m.
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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
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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
- £10–35
- 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/
- 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
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Angle Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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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