There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Portmahomack by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 31m£33–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
4h 44m£11–14Drive 77.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Portmahomackcar 77.3 mi
1h 41m£20–29Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus X25 / ...
5h 3m£11–14
Elgin to Portmahomack by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Portmahomack is to bus which costs £11 - £14 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Portmahomack is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Portmahomack. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Portmahomack. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Elgin and Portmahomack is 93 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Portmahomack without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Elgin to Portmahomack, including transfers.
Elgin to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Portmahomack train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Portmahomack is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Portmahomack, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Post Office via Inverness, Tain, and Home Bargains in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, and Post Office in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Portmahomack bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Elgin to Portmahomack train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Portmahomack is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Elgin to Portmahomack.
There are 240+ hotels available in Portmahomack.