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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Elgin
 Distance | 117 miles (188 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $29 - $80 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $29 (€26) • 3 h 54 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $29 (€26) • 3 h 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 117 miles (188 km) between Edinburgh and Elgin. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Elgin.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Elgin
Travel to Elgin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Elgin.
There are 2 travel options to Elgin from Edinburgh. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Elgin from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Elgin:
Taking a train costs $51 (€46) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $80 (€72).
The quickest way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is by train, which takes on average 3 h 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 31 min.
The distance from Edinburgh to Elgin is approximately 117 miles (188 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Elgin is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Elgin as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Elgin:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Elgin:
- You can travel to Elgin from Edinburgh by train with ScotRail or LNER. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Elgin.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Elgin with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Elgin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Elgin.
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