There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Brechin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus Ember
3h 10m£34–54Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus Ember
3h 40m£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus Ember
3h 39m£16–23Drive 88.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Brechincar 88.2 mi
1h 53m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Montrosetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 25m£46–74Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain Inverurie - Montrose / ...
3h 43m£39–75
Elgin to Brechin by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Brechin is to bus via Bus Station which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Brechin is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Brechin via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Montrose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Elgin and Brechin is 112 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Brechin without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Elgin to Brechin, including transfers.
Elgin to Brechin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Brechin is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin station to Brechin via Aberdeen Union Street in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Montrose 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Brechin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Elgin to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Brechin is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Elgin to Brechin.
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