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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    6h 8m
    £45–118

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    6h 26m
    £20–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus Ember
    6h 22m

  4. Drive 176.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Elgincar car 176.7 mi
    3h 29m
    £43–61

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 8m
    £96–224

  6. Line 267 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Stbus bus 267 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 15m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Elgin via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 22m.

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