There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Inveraray by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
7h 36m£97–163Bus
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
8h 42m£33–54Bus via Inverness
- 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 Front Streetbus 926
8h£47–91Drive 166.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Inveraraycar 166.5 mi
3h 22m£42–60Train, bus via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
7h 50m£98–166
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Inveraray is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Inveraray is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Front Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Elgin and Inveraray is 282 miles. The road distance is 167.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Inveraray without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Elgin to Inveraray, including transfers.
Elgin to Inveraray bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Inveraray bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Inveraray is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Elgin to Inveraray.
There are 748+ hotels available in Inveraray.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Front Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
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