There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Durness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 805
4h 54mDrive 140.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Durnesscar 140.1 mi
2h 49m£35–50Train, bus via Station
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus 805
6h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 805
5h 16mBus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 805
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Durness is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Durness is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Durness. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Elgin and Durness is 164 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Durness without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Elgin to Durness, including transfers.
Elgin to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Durness is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Elgin to Durness.
There are 59+ hotels available in Durness.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Durness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin station to Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 5h 16m.
- 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 Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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