There are 6 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
4h 55m£52–109Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus M96
5h 50m£36–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
5h 29mDrive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Elgincar 160.8 mi
3h 12m£40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
6h 2m£88–237Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
5h 3m£50–105
Cumbernauld to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £35 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Elgin West Road via Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Elgin via Stirling and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Elgin is 203 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunblane to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Elgin West Road via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre stances to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Cumbernauld to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Elgin is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cumbernauld to Elgin.
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