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 47m£31–55Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Placebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to The Squarebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
4h 16m£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus X9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
3h 28m£11–19Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Elgincar 74.6 mi
1h 27m£19–27
Stonehaven to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Elgin is to line 10 bus and bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 16m.
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 Elgin station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 47m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 28m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclay Street to Elgin station via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Market Place to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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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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