There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Lochinver by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 7mDrive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Lochinvercar 122.5 mi
2h 28m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
5h 25mBus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminalbus 61
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
6h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Lochinver is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Lochinver is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Church via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Elgin and Lochinver is 134 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Lochinver without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 101+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Church via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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