Travel Information from Edinburgh to Elgin
| 117 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £23 - £63 | |
| Train • £23 • 3 h 54 min | |
| Train • £23 • 3 h 54 min | |
| ScotRail |
Travel 117 miles by train or coach to Elgin from Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Elgin.
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How to get to Elgin from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Edinburgh to Elgin

There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Elgin: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is a train with an average price of £23.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Elgin:
Taking a train costs £40 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £63 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Elgin is by train, which takes on average 3 h 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 31 min.
Elgin is approximately 117 miles away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Elgin is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Elgin as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Elgin:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Elgin:
- Travel with ScotRail or LNER to go to Elgin by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Elgin tickets on Omio for £23.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Elgin with the following travel companies:
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Elgin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Elgin.
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