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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    5h 11m
    £74–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    5h 24m
    £32–57

  3. Drive  160.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Elgincar car 160.8 mi
    3h 13m
    £40–58

  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 to Elgintrain train
    6h 11m
    £108–237

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    5h 46m
    £79–136

  6. Bus via Dalwhinnie

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Road Endbus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Dalwhinnie to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    5h 50m
    £34–57

Cumbernauld to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Dunblane to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 5h 24m.

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