There are 5 ways to get from Cupar to Elgin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 5m£61–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 42m£16–31Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Elgincar 126.8 mi
2h 33m£32–46Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
4h 10m£60–99Bus via Elgin station
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
5h£20–31
Cupar to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Elgin is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar station to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Elgin via Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cupar and Elgin is 155 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cupar to Elgin, including transfers.
Cupar to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Cupar to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Elgin twice daily. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cupar to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Cupar to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Elgin is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cupar to Elgin.
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