There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Lochinver by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi
4h 21m£239–318Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Lochinvercar 122.5 mi
2h 28m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
5h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
5h 39mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
5h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Lochinver is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Lochinver is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Culag Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Elgin and Lochinver is 149 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Lochinver without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs £230 - £320.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Elgin to Lochinver, including transfers.
Elgin to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Lochinver is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Elgin to Lochinver.
There are 82+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Culag Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 39m.
- 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
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
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