How to get from Edinburgh to Elgin

You can travel between Edinburgh and Elgin 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.

A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin, which costs on average £8.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Elgin:

A flight is generally £46 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £54 from Edinburgh to Elgin.

The fastest way to get to Elgin from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Elgin that can usually take longer:

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The distance from Edinburgh to Elgin is approximately 117 miles.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Elgin:

• Most travellers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Elgin.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Elgin:

• You can travel to Elgin from Edinburgh by train with Scotrail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £54 with Scotrail from Edinburgh to Elgin.

When planning your trip from Edinburgh to Elgin, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets are costing on average £8 one way.
• Train tickets are costing on average £54 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Edinburgh and Elgin online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.