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There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 57m
    £43–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    6h 30m
    £25–56

  3. Drive 167.3 mi

    1. Drive from Balloch to Elgincar car 167.3 mi
    3h 21m
    £41–58

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 38m
    £96–196

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    6h 15m
    £47–120

  6. Bus via Lower Stoneymollan Road

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus Ember
    6h 59m

Balloch to Elgin by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Braelossie Place via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 6h 30m.

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