There are 4 ways to get from Methil to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 3m£66–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus
5h 21m£27–45Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Methil to Elgincar 138.2 mi
2h 51m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 40m£64–152
Methil to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Elgin is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Sainsburys Supermarket and arriving at Elgin station via Seagate Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Methil to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Elgin via Kirkcaldy and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Methil and Elgin is 168 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Methil to Elgin, including transfers.
Methil to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Sainsburys Supermarket station.
Methil to Elgin train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Methil to Elgin is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Elgin station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leven to Elgin via Kirkcaldy and Aberdeen in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Sainsburys Supermarket to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Methil to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Methil to Elgin train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Elgin is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Methil to Elgin.
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