There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
1h 33m£27–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 36m£8–13Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Elgincar 45.3 mi
1h 1m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Elgintaxi 45.3 mi
1h 1m£190–240
Aviemore to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Elgin is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Elgin. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Aviemore and Elgin is 71 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £27 - £45.
The train from Aviemore to Elgin takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Aviemore to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Elgin is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £190–240
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Aviemore to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Elgin is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Aviemore to Elgin.
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