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Compare train and flight for Elgin to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elgin to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $602.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $602 Average price |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Elgin to Edinburgh:
A train is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elgin to Edinburgh costing on average $602.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Elgin to Edinburgh
How to get from Elgin to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elgin to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C14605 · C146631:14 PM4h28Elgin station (ELG)5:42 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C14605 · C146631:14 PM4h28Elgin station (ELG)5:42 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA7865+
BA88749:40 AM3h55Inverness Airport1:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L86935 · L88097 · W698884:11 PM4h30Elgin station (ELG)8:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$541One-way2 transfers
- L86949 · C146585:47 PM4h55Elgin station (ELG)10:42 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$541One-way1 transfer
- L86935 · C146644:11 PM5h27Elgin station (ELG)9:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$541One-way1 transfer
BA1427 · BA14446:50 AM6h20Inverness Airport1:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$3241One-way1 transfer- BA7865+BA89849:40 AM6h40Inverness Airport4:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
- BA1421 · BA145811:20 AM7h30Inverness Airport6:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$7551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Elgin to Edinburgh:
A train is $522 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elgin to Edinburgh costing on average $602.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elgin and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Inverness Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elgin station (ELG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
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