There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 31m£60–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
5h 14m£24–48Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
5h 7mDrive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Glasgowcar 173.4 mi
3h 25m£43–62Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 54m£49–111
Elgin to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scotland is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Elgin and Scotland is 224 miles. The road distance is 174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Elgin to Scotland, including transfers.
Elgin to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 4 and Union Street in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Elgin to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Scotland is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Elgin to Scotland.
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