There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Craig Tara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 20m£105–170Bus via Ayr Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
8h 49m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Parkbus 923
7h 44m£39–77Drive 213.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Craig Taracar 213.5 mi
4h 18m£53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 36m£119–262Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
7h 34m£100–174
Elgin to Craig Tara by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Craig Tara is to bus via Ayr Bus Station which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Ayr via Stirling and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Elgin and Craig Tara is 270 miles. The road distance is 214.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Craig Tara without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Elgin to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Elgin to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Craig Tara is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Craig Tara via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Beresford Terrace, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Craig Tara via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- 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 to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Elgin to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Craig Tara is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Elgin to Craig Tara.
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