There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 42m£45–110Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus M96
5h 3m£23–50Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Elgincar 146.9 mi
3h 2m£36–52Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
3h 59m£36–86Bus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie Placebus E7
5h 7m
Stirling to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Elgin is to bus via Perth which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station and arriving at Braelossie Place via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stirling and arriving at Elgin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Stirling and Elgin is 194 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £110.
The train from Stirling to Elgin takes 3h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Stirling to Elgin bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station.
Stirling to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Elgin is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Braelossie Place via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Police Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Elgin bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Perth Broxden Park And Ride station.
Stirling to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Elgin is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Stirling to Elgin.
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