There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Line 917 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ridebus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 14m£20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
2h 50m£14–19Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 21mDrive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Elgincar 69.2 mi
1h 25m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 27m£23–39
Loch Ness to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Elgin is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
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 line 917 bus and train which takes 2h 14m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Loch Ness to Elgin, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Elgin bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Village Green station.
Loch Ness to Elgin bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
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 441+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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