There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Alness by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 25 bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
1h 54m£16–25Bus, line 25 bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
2h 31m£4Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
2h 15m£9–12Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnesstrain Inverness - Tain / ...
2h 31m£24–41Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Alnesscar 57 mi
1h 13m£14–21
Elgin to Alness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Alness is to bus and line 25 bus via Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Alness is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Alness. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Library via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Alness. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Alness via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Elgin and Alness is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Alness without a car is to train and line 25 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Elgin to Alness, including transfers.
Elgin to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Alness is to bus and line 25 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £9 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Library via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Alness via Inverness in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Alness is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Elgin to Alness.
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