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
6h 54m£109–204Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
9h 20m£36–53Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
7h 23m£45–89Drive 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
6h 39m£120–270Train 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 8m£107–211
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Craig Tara is to bus via Glasgow which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 20m.
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 to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Wellington Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 6h 54m.
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 6h 54m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Elgin to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Elgin to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road 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 6h 54m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 23m.
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 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Craig Tara via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Wellington Square, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
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.
There are 558+ hotels available in Craig Tara.




