There are 5 ways to get from Alness to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Line 25 bus, train
best- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 12m£16–25Line 25 bus, bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 44m£4Train
- Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain Tain - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 15m£25–41Drive 56.8 mi
- Drive from Alness to Elgincar 56.8 mi
1h 12m£14–21Line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
2h 31m£9–12
Alness to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alness to Elgin is to line 25 bus and bus via Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Elgin. However, there are services departing from County Carpets and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Alness to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Alness and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Alness and Elgin is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to Elgin without a car is to line 25 bus and train which takes 2h 12m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Alness to Elgin, including transfers.
Alness to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from County Carpets station.
Alness to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alness station.
The best way to get from Alness to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alness to Elgin via Inverness in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Carpets to Elgin West Road via Bus Station Stance 2 and Inverness Union Street in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alness to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Alness to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 2.
Alness to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to Elgin is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Alness to Elgin.
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