There are 5 ways to get from Armadale to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h£79–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Shandwick Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
7h 23m£39–72Drive 162.4 mi
- Drive from Armadale to Elgincar 162.4 mi
3h 23m£40–57Bus, train via Dundee
- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Haymarket Stationbus X18
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain
6h 40m£81–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
7h 15m£54–89
Armadale to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armadale to Elgin is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Armadale to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Armadale to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Kross Bar and arriving at Elgin West Road via Queensferry Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Armadale to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Armadale and arriving at Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Armadale and Elgin is 218 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Armadale to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Armadale to Elgin, including transfers.
Armadale to Elgin bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Kross Bar station.
Armadale to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Armadale to Elgin is to train which takes 6h and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Armadale to Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kross Bar to Elgin West Road via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Armadale to Elgin bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Armadale to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armadale to Elgin is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Armadale to Elgin.
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