How to get to Elgin from Edinburgh

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from Edinburgh to Elgin

How to get to Elgin from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Elgin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ScotrailC14628 · L87300
    9:303h54
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    13:24Elgin station (ELG)
    £661One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • ScotrailC14628 · L87300
    9:303h54
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    13:24Elgin station (ELG)
    £661One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ScotrailC14628 · L87300
    9:303h54
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    13:24Elgin station (ELG)
    £661One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • ScotrailC14635 · L87313
    13:284h10
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    17:38Elgin station (ELG)
    £661One-way
    1 change
  • London North Eastern RailwayG80216+ScotrailC14617
    14:324h17
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    18:49Elgin station (ELG)
    £661One-way
    1 change
  • ScotrailL87274 · L86892
    13:324h30
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    18:02Elgin station (ELG)
    £661One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1451 · BA1426
    15:106h20
    Edinburgh Airport
    21:30Inverness Airport
    £2561One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1435 · BA1426
    14:007h30
    Edinburgh Airport
    21:30Inverness Airport
    £2561One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1455 · BA1426
    17:104h20
    Edinburgh Airport
    21:30Inverness Airport
    £3791One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Edinburgh to Elgin

Travel to Elgin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Elgin.

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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 £49.

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

A train is £260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Elgin costing on average £309.

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

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