There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 44m£78–142Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
6h 21m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
5h 55m£37–68Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Elgincar 145.5 mi
3h£36–52Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 47m£62–158
Dunfermline to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Elgin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Elgin West Road via Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Elgin is 194 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Dunfermline to Elgin, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Dunfermline to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dunfermline to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Elgin is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dunfermline to Elgin.
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