There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Elgin by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 4m£30–105Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
6h 44m£22–53Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
6h 8mDrive 189.6 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Elgin189.6 mi
3h 48m£48–68Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
5h 54m£109–252Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
6h 14m£50–121
Greenock to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Elgin is to bus via Inverness which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Greenock and Elgin is 251 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 4m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Greenock to Elgin, including transfers.
Greenock to Elgin bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Elgin is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Elgin via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 6h 14m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Elgin bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Elgin is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Greenock to Elgin.
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