There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Lauder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stowtrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 20m£112–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
7h 42m£44–81Drive 188.9 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Laudercar 188.9 mi
3h 49m£46–66Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to The Avenuebus 51
8h 19m£44–78
Elgin to Lauder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Lauder is to bus via Nairn which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Lauder is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Lauder. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at The Avenue via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Lauder. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Stow via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Elgin and Lauder is 231 miles. The road distance is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Lauder without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Elgin to Lauder, including transfers.
Elgin to Lauder bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Lauder train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Lauder is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Lauder, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Lauder via Edinburgh Waverley and Stow in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to The Avenue via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Lauder bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Lauder train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Lauder is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Elgin to Lauder.
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