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£86–158Bus via Dunblane Police Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
6h 6m£27–39Drive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Elgincar 160.8 mi
3h 13m£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 43m£98–212Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
5h 21m£88–169Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 59m£31–49
Cumbernauld to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to bus via Dunblane Police Station which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 13m 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 Dunblane Police Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 21m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Elgin is 203 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police 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 £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Dunblane Police Station, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunblane to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Elgin West Road via Dunblane Police Station and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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 13m to drive from Cumbernauld to Elgin.
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