There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
1h 27m£30–60Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Placebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to The Squarebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
3h 28m£6Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
2h 1m£9–13Drive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Elgincar 65.2 mi
1h 21m£16–23
Aberdeen to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin is to line 10 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Elgin station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Elgin. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Elgin is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Aberdeen to Elgin takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Aberdeen to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Elgin every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Place to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Elgin station.
Aberdeen to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Elgin is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Aberdeen to Elgin.
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