There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Gairloch 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 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700A / ...
3h 43mDrive 106 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Gairlochcar 106 mi
2h 11m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700A / ...
4h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Gairloch is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Gairloch is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Gairloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Melvaig Road End via Bus Station Stance 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Elgin and Gairloch is 109 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Gairloch without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Elgin to Gairloch, including transfers.
Elgin to Gairloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Gairloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Gairloch is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Elgin to Gairloch.
There are 96+ hotels available in Gairloch.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Gairloch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Melvaig Road End via Bus Station Stance 7 in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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