There are 4 ways to get from Stonehaven to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
2h 52m£31–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus X9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 14m£4–8Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Elgincar 74.6 mi
1h 27m£19–27Bus via Elgin station
- Take the bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
3h 17m£14–20
Stonehaven to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Elgin is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Barclay Street and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Stonehaven to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Elgin is 86 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Stonehaven to Elgin, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Barclay Street station.
Stonehaven to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Elgin every 3 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclay Street to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Stonehaven to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Stonehaven to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stonehaven to Elgin is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Stonehaven to Elgin.
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