How to travel from Elgin to Edinburgh

You can travel between Elgin and Edinburgh by train.

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

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

A bus is $0.21 (€0.17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elgin to Edinburgh costing on average $33 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Elgin to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 4h 26m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

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

The average frequency per day from Elgin to Edinburgh is:

• Around 5 trains per day.
• Around 2 buses per day.

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

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

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

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

• Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Elgin to Edinburgh:

• 0 direct trains per day with ScotRail.

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