There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Elgin by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Bath Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 10m£40–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus M96
6h 58m£22–35Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
6h 50mDrive 189.6 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Elgincar 189.6 mi
3h 49m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
6h 1m£98–201Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
6h 12m£48–121
Greenock to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Elgin is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 49m 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 Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 12m.
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 10m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 10m 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 via Inverness which takes 6h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Elgin via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- 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
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- 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
- £35–100
- 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 43m
- 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
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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 49m to drive from Greenock to Elgin.
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