There are 5 ways to get from Pitlochry to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
2h 28m£55–110Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 36m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
3h 30m£18–25Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Elgincar 100.9 mi
2h 1m£25–36Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 16m£42–101
Pitlochry to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Elgin is to bus via Nairn which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Elgin. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Elgin is 126 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Pitlochry to Elgin takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Pitlochry to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Pitlochry station.
Pitlochry to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Pitlochry to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pitlochry to Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Pitlochry to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Pitlochry to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Elgin is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Pitlochry to Elgin.
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