There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Cumbernauld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Cumbernauldtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 59m£91–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
5h 34m£27–40Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Cumbernauldcar 161.1 mi
3h 12m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 46m£103–222Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
6h 7m£31–47Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 21m£48–154
Elgin to Cumbernauld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Cumbernauld is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Cumbernauld is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Cumbernauld via Inverness Union Street and Dunblane Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Cumbernauld via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Elgin and Cumbernauld is 211 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cumbernauld without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Elgin to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
Elgin to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cumbernauld is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Cumbernauld via Aberdeen in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Cumbernauld via Inverness Union Street and Dunblane Police Station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Cumbernauld is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Elgin to Cumbernauld.
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