There are 5 ways to get from Kilwinning to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 48m£64–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus M96
7h 20m£30–48Drive 198.2 mi
- Drive from Kilwinning to Elgincar 198.2 mi
4h£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
5h 55m£98–221Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
5h 51m£60–142
Kilwinning to Elgin by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Elgin is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Elgin is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilwinning to Elgin. However, there are services departing from St Winnings Lane and arriving at Braelossie Place via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilwinning to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Kilwinning and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Elgin is 250 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kilwinning to Elgin, including transfers.
Kilwinning to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilwinning to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilwinning to Elgin via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Winnings Lane to Braelossie Place via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–75
- 1st Class
- £85–120
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- 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/
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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilwinning to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kilwinning to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwinning to Elgin is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kilwinning to Elgin.
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