There are 5 ways to get from Linlithgow to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
5h 4m£79–137Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Murrayfield to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
7h 59m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 14m£33–44Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Elgincar 157.9 mi
3h 12m£40–57Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 46m£73–140
Linlithgow to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Bus Station via Ingliston Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Elgin via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Elgin is 206 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Linlithgow to Elgin, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingliston Park & Ride station.
Linlithgow to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Larbert station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Bus Station via Gogarburn A8, Gogarburn, Ingliston Park & Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Murrayfield to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Linlithgow to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Elgin is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Linlithgow to Elgin.
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