There are 5 ways to get from Linlithgow to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
5h 3m£79–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
7h 36m£26–38Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Elgincar 157.9 mi
3h 12m£39–57Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 50m£51–130Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h 43m£30–68
Linlithgow to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Elgin West Road via Haymarket and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Elgin via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Elgin is 206 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Linlithgow to Elgin, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Linlithgow to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Larbert station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Elgin West Road via Haymarket Station, Haymarket, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Linlithgow to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Elgin is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Linlithgow to Elgin.
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