There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to King Streetbus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 16m£16–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 46m£9–11Bus, train via Fort Augustus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 27m£21–32Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Elgincar 69.2 mi
1h 25m£18–26Bus via Elgin station
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
2h 50m£14–19
Loch Ness to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Elgin is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Elgin is 56 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs £16 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Loch Ness to Elgin, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Elgin is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Loch Ness to Elgin.
There are 429+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Achnahannet Farm to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- Highland Council
Bus from Achnahannet Farm to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Highland Council
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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