There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Kinross by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M6
5h 2m£22–42Bus via Elgin station
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Kinross Park and Ridebus Ember
5h 27m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 7m£44–105Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Kinrosscar 134.2 mi
2h 47m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 40m£32–84
Elgin to Kinross by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Kinross is to bus via Elgin station which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Kinross is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Kinross. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Park and Ride via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Kinross. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Perth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Elgin and Kinross is 175 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Kinross without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Elgin to Kinross, including transfers.
Elgin to Kinross bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Kinross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Kinross is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Kinross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride via Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Kirklands Hotel via Inverness, Perth, and Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- 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
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Kinross bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Kinross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Kinross is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Elgin to Kinross.
There are 790+ hotels available in Kinross.