There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
1h 31m£27–45Bus via Cathedral Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cathedral Roadbus 35 / ...
3h 3m£2Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
2h 1m£9–13Drive 65 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Elgin (Station)car 65 mi
1h 20m£16–24
Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) is to bus via Cathedral Road which costs £2 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
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 31m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Elgin (Station) is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £45.
The train from Aberdeen to Elgin takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Elgin (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Elgin every 3 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 31m. 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
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cathedral Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Elgin station.
Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Elgin (Station) is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Aberdeen to Elgin (Station).
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