There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Kinross by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
4h 30m£47–100Bus via Aberdeen
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 8m£20–30Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Kinrosscar 134.2 mi
2h 47m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Perthtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 42m£67–108Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
5h 23m£22–52Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 24m£44–105
Elgin to Kinross by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Kinross is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 8m.
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 Elgin station and arriving at Kinross Park and Ride via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Kinross. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Perth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Elgin and Kinross is 172 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Kinross without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Elgin to Kinross, including transfers.
Elgin to Kinross bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin 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 via Aberdeen which takes 5h 8m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Kinross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin station to Kinross Park and Ride via Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Perth once a week. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Kinross bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Elgin to Kinross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth 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 784+ hotels available in Kinross.

























