Edinburgh to Elgin Buses

Edinburgh to Elgin buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Elgin takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Elgin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 12m
Duration: 200 mi
Distance: £35
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...

6h 1m

£26–59

Edinburgh to Elgin bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Elgin at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:15 PM → 12:23 AM
Arrives next day
6h 8m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:15 AM → 12:54 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 2:54 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:07 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:39 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:39 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:39 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:39 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:17 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:39 PM
6h 24m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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