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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Rose Cottagebus M10 / ...
3h 34m£22–45Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Rose Cottagebus M10 / ...
4h 17m£15–24Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain Inverness - Edinburgh / ...
3h 40m£38–88Drive 112.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunkeldcar 112.6 mi
2h 21m£29–41
Elgin to Dunkeld by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunkeld is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Rose Cottage via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
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 40m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunkeld is 137 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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 34m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Rose Cottage via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Dunkeld & Birnam via Inverness in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Elgin to Dunkeld.
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