There are 6 ways to get from Kinross to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 45m£65–117Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
5h 21m£21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 9m£22–49Drive 134.5 mi
- Drive from Kinross to Elgincar 134.5 mi
2h 47m£34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Dundee stationbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
4h 58m£49–99Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 20m£45–105
Kinross to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinross to Elgin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kinross to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinross to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Park and Ride and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinross to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Kinross and Elgin is 179 miles. The road distance is 135.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kinross to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Kinross to Elgin, including transfers.
Kinross to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Kinross to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Kinross to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kinross, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kinross to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kinross to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinross to Elgin is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kinross to Elgin.
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