There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Inverness by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Elgin to Inverness by train
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The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Inverness is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Inverness is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Falcon Sq. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elgin and arriving at Inverness. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Elgin and Inverness is 37 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £23.
The train from Elgin to Inverness takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elgin to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Inverness is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Inverness hourly. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 508 234
- Website
- elgintaxis.co.uk
Tornado Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 542 224
TP Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7920 837 311
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Elgin to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Inverness is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Elgin to Inverness.
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