There are 6 ways to get from Coatbridge to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 31m£60–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus M96
6h 7m£28–45Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Coatbridge to Elgincar 168.4 mi
3h 23m£42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
6h 1m£90–210Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
5h 34m£56–133Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
6h 52m
Coatbridge to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Elgin is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coatbridge to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Bus Stance and arriving at Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Coatbridge to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Coatbridge Sunnyside and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Coatbridge and Elgin is 233 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Coatbridge to Elgin, including transfers.
Coatbridge to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Coatbridge to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stance to Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–75
- 1st Class
- £85–120
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Coatbridge to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Coatbridge to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coatbridge to Elgin is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Coatbridge to Elgin.
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