How to get to Elgin from Edinburgh

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Elgin including taking a train and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is a train with an average price of £48.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Elgin:

A train is £256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Elgin costing on average £304.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is by train with an average journey time of 4h 7m.

Other travel options to Elgin take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 31m.

The Edinburgh to Elgin distance is approximately 189 km.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Elgin is:

• Around 7 trains per day.
• Around 5 flights per day.
• Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Elgin as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Elgin station (ELG).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Elgin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Elgin by train.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Elgin often also extend their vacation to go to Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, London, Forres. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Elgin and these popular destinations at a great price.