There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Dunkeld by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverbus Ember
3h 49m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain Inverness - Edinburgh / ...
3h 51m£46–114Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunkeldcar 113.7 mi
2h 18m£28–40Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Rose Cottagebus M10 / ...
4h 2m£22–39
Elgin to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Inver via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunkeld is 137 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Elgin to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunkeld is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Inver via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Dunkeld & Birnam via Inverness in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunkeld is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Elgin to Dunkeld.
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