There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
2h 58m£55–100Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 53m£19–39Drive 112.6 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Elgincar 112.6 mi
2h 21m£28–41Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 30m£42–101Bus
- Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
4h 6m£19–26
Dunkeld to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Elgin is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Rose Cottage and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Elgin. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Elgin is 139 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Elgin takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs once a week.
Dunkeld to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Rose Cottage station.
Dunkeld to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairn, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Elgin once a week. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkeld to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dunkeld to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Elgin is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Dunkeld to Elgin.
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