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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 $75 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $598 Average price |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Elgin to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Elgin to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elgin to Edinburgh:
A train is $524 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elgin to Edinburgh costing on average $598 (€502).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
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.
- C14661
5:37 AM 4h01 Elgin station (ELG) 9:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C14661
5:37 AM 4h01 Elgin station (ELG) 9:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C14661
5:37 AM 4h01 Elgin station (ELG) 9:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L86828 · L87074
9:52 AM 4h36 Elgin station (ELG) 2:28 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - L86847 · L87079
11:39 AM 4h45 Elgin station (ELG) 4:24 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - L87298 · C14655
11:40 AM 4h53 Elgin station (ELG) 4:33 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1421 · BA1454
10:20 AM 6h45 Inverness Airport 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $174 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1421 · BA1452
10:20 AM 4h55 Inverness Airport 3:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $240 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1421+
BA870610:20 AM 6h40 Inverness Airport 5:00 PM Edinburgh Airport $248 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Elgin to Edinburgh:
A train is $524 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elgin to Edinburgh costing on average $598 (€502).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Elgin station (ELG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Inverness Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
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