There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Methven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Perthtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 9m£66–106Bus, line 10 bus, line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Scott Street to Methven Armsbus 15A / ...
5h 4m£22–35Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Methvencar 120.2 mi
2h 31m£30–44Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 40m£43–102Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
5h 22m£22–32
Elgin to Methven by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Methven is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Methven is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Methven. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Methven Arms via Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Scott Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Methven. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Perth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Elgin and Methven is 168 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Methven without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Elgin to Methven, including transfers.
Elgin to Methven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Methven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Methven is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus and line 15 bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Methven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Perth 4 times a week. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Methven Arms via Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, South Street, and Scott Street in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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)
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Scott Street to Methven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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 Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Methven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Elgin to Methven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Methven is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Elgin to Methven.
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