There are 5 ways to get from Johnshaven to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Johnshaven to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
3h 31m£33–54Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Road End to Barclay Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus X9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Placebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to The Squarebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
4h 47m£10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Johnshaven to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
3h 39m£15–22Drive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Johnshaven to Elgincar 88.8 mi
1h 46m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain Montrose - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
3h 54m£38–76
Johnshaven to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnshaven to Elgin is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Johnshaven to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnshaven to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Johnshaven and arriving at Elgin station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnshaven to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Johnshaven and Elgin is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Johnshaven to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Johnshaven to Elgin, including transfers.
Johnshaven to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Johnshaven station.
Johnshaven to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Johnshaven to Elgin is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Johnshaven, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Johnshaven to Elgin station via Aberdeen Union Street in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Elgin via Co-op, Montrose, and Aberdeen in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Johnshaven to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Johnshaven to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Road End to Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Road End to Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Market Place to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Johnshaven to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Johnshaven to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnshaven to Elgin is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Johnshaven to Elgin.
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