There are 4 ways to get from Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
1h 32m£27–45Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 19m£2Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
2h 7m£9–13Drive 65.8 mi
- Drive from Union Square Aberdeen to Elgincar 65.8 mi
1h 23m£17–24
Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin is to bus via Bus Station which costs £2 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Elgin station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Elgin. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Union Square Aberdeen and Elgin is 71 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £27 - £45.
The train from Aberdeen to Elgin takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Union Square Aberdeen, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Elgin every 2 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Elgin station.
Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Union Square Aberdeen to Elgin.
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