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Compare train and flight for Edinburgh to Elgin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Elgin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $538.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $538 Average price |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Elgin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Elgin:
A train is $465 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Elgin costing on average $538 (€452).
Other travel options to Elgin take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Elgin
How to get from Edinburgh to Elgin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C14628 · L87300
9:30 AM 3h54 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:24 PM Elgin station (ELG) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- C14628 · L87300
9:30 AM 3h54 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:24 PM Elgin station (ELG) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C14628 · L87300
9:30 AM 3h54 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:24 PM Elgin station (ELG) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- L87668 · C14680 · L87308
9:39 AM 4h36 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 2:15 PM Elgin station (ELG) $90 1 One-way 2 transfers 
C01971+L8730910:31 AM 4h40 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 3:11 PM Elgin station (ELG) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer- C14678 · L86855
8:38 AM 4h45 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:23 PM Elgin station (ELG) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Elgin:
A train is $465 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Elgin costing on average $538 (€452).
Other travel options to Elgin take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Elgin as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Elgin station (ELG).
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Elgin by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Elgin by train.
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