How to Travel from

Orkney Islands to Elgin

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Orkney Islands Elgin

How to Get from Orkney Islands to Elgin

Plane

58 min

Select a Ticket

Car

5 h 46 min

from $16

Rideshare

5 h 46 min

from $11.68

Cheapest

By car (307 km)

5 h 46 min

307 km.

from $16

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

5 h 46 min

307 km.

from $11.68

Bus, Plane (Fly to Aberdeen International Airport)

5 h 14 min

150 km.

from $241.03

Ferry, train via Aberdeen, Ferry, train via Aberdeen

10 h 56 min

150 km.

from $80.33

Bus, Train

9 h 12 min

150 km.

from $90.57

Ferry, Train

10 h 6 min

150 km.

from $264.23

Bus, Plane (Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport)

4 h 37 min

150 km.

from $292.68

Bus, Plane (Fly to Glasgow Airport)

7 h 57 min

150 km.

from $492.14

Airlines

Loganair

Website:

loganair.co.uk/

Plane from Kirkwall to Aberdeen

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$177.21–$379.73

Plane from Kirkwall to Inverness

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$227.84–$468.34

Plane from Kirkwall to Glasgow

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$202.52–$886.04

Train operators

ScotRail

Phone:

+44 344 811 0141

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

scotrail.co.uk/

Train from Aberdeen to Elgin

Ave. Duration:

1h 26m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$27.85–$60.76

Train from Inverness to Elgin

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.46–$35.44

Train from Wick to Inverness

Ave. Duration:

4h 25m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$63.29–$139.24

Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$82.28–$189.87

Other operators

NorthLink Ferries

Phone:

+44 845 600 0449

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

northlinkferries.co.uk/

Other from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$20.25–$29.11

Other from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen

Ave. Duration:

7h 15m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$30.38–$53.16

Pentland Ferries

Phone:

+44 (0)800 688 8998

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

pentlandferries.co.uk/

Other from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$24.21

Bus operators

Stagecoach North Scotland

Phone:

01224591381

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

stagecoachbus.com/

Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus

Ave. Duration:

3h 49m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$43.04–$55.69

What is the cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin is to ferry and train via Aberdeen which costs $51.09 - $103.26 and takes 10h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $163.04 - $315.22 .

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

The distance between Orkney Islands and Elgin is 330 km.

How do I travel from Orkney Islands to Elgin without a car?

The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 9h 12m and costs $70.65 - $119.57 .

How long does it take to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Elgin?

There are 336+ hotels available in Elgin. Prices start at $68.45 per night.

Book in Elgin

Laichmoray Hotel

Maisondieu Road, Elgin

Fine

8.8

The Pines Guesthouse

The Pines East Road, Elgin

Great

9.1

Sunninghill

Hay Street, Elgin

Fine

8.8

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Elgin Cathedral

Elgin Cathedral, a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, northeast Scotland, was dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It was established in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander II and stood outside the burgh of Elgin, close to the River Lossie. It replaced the cathedral at Spynie located 3 kilometres (2 mi) to the north, which was served by a small chapter of eight clerics. By 1226, the new and developing cathedral was staffed with 18 canons, a number that increased to 23 by 1242. A damaging fire in 1270 led to significant enlargement. It remained unscathed during the Wars of Scottish Independence but suffered extensive fire damage in 1390 when attacked by Robert III's brother Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, also known as the Wolf of Badenoch. In 1402, the cathedral precinct faced another incendiary attack by the Lord of the Isles followers.

Spynie Palace

Spynie Palace, also known as Spynie Castle, was the fortified seat of the Bishops of Moray for about 500 years in Spynie, Moray, Scotland. The founding of the palace dates back to the late 12th century. It is situated about 500 m from the location of the first officially settled Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Moray, Holy Trinity Church in present-day Spynie Churchyard. For most of its occupied history, the castle was not described as a palace — this term first appeared in the Registry of Moray in a writ of 1524.

Duffus Castle

Duffus Castle, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, was a motte-and-bailey castle and was in use from c. 1140 to 1705. During its occupation it underwent many alterations. The most fundamental was the destruction of the original wooden structure and its replacement with one of stone. At the time of its establishment, it was one of the most secure fortifications in Scotland. At the death of the 2nd Lord Duffus in 1705, the castle had become totally unsuitable as a dwelling and so was abandoned.

Elgin

Elgin is a town (former cathedral city) and formerly a royal burgh in Moray, on the North Coast of Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south of the River Lossie on the higher ground above the floodplain where the town of Birnie is. There, the church of Birnie Kirk was built in 1140 and serves the community to this day.

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Nine ways to Travel from Orkney Islands to Elgin

Transport providers

Airlines

Loganair

Train operators

ScotRail

Other operators

NorthLink Ferries

Pentland Ferries

Bus operators

Stagecoach North Scotland

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

How do I travel from Orkney Islands to Elgin without a car?

How long does it take to get from Orkney Islands to Elgin?

Where can I stay near Elgin?