How to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin

You can travel between Edinburgh and Elgin by train.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is a train with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Elgin:

A train is $22 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Elgin costing on average $55 (€44).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is by train with an average journey time of 3h 54m.

Other travel options to Elgin take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 27m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Elgin is approximately 117 miles (189 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Elgin is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Elgin as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Elgin:

• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Elgin station (ELG).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Elgin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail, LNER to go to Elgin by train.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Elgin often also extend their vacation to go to Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, London, Forres. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Elgin and these popular destinations at a great price.