There are 4 ways to get from Auchterarder to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gleneagles to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
4h 26m£65–110Bus via Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 14m£19–43Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Auchterarder to Elgincar 129.7 mi
2h 42m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
5h 53m£19–27
Auchterarder to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auchterarder to Elgin is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Auchterarder to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Auchterarder to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Aytoun Hall and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Auchterarder to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Gleneagles and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Auchterarder and Elgin is 174 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Auchterarder to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Auchterarder to Elgin, including transfers.
Auchterarder to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Auchterarder to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gleneagles station.
The best way to get from Auchterarder to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Park and Ride, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Auchterarder, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Gleneagles to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aytoun Hall to Bus Station via Bus Station, Lamberkine Drive, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gleneagles to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
Auchterarder to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Auchterarder to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auchterarder to Elgin is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Auchterarder to Elgin.
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