There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
8h 3m£100–177Bus via Inverness
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 58m£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 Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
8h 27m£45–81Drive 213.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Craig Taracar 213.5 mi
4h 18m£54–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
8h 55m£85–153
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Craig Tara is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 58m.
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 Heads of Ayr Farm Park via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Ayr via Aberdeen and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Elgin and Craig Tara is 272 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 8h 3m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 8h 3m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Craig Tara via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Ayr station, Killoch Place, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Craig Tara via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 8h 27m.
- 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 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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 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 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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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 Aberdeen 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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