There are 4 ways to get from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 34m£77–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
6h 49m£33–72Drive 165.2 mi
- Drive from Lossiemouth to Edinburghcar 165.2 mi
3h 27m£42–60Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
6h 17m£58–132
Lossiemouth to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Queensferry Street via Elgin station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Lossiemouth and Edinburgh is 209 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lossiemouth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Lossiemouth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Lossiemouth, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Queensferry Street via Elgin station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Lossiemouth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Lossiemouth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lossiemouth to Edinburgh is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh.
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