There are 6 ways to get from Rothes to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 40m£58–130Bus
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
6h£28–43Drive 162.9 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Glasgowcar 162.9 mi
3h 11m£41–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 18m£89–202Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 9m£55–122Bus via Duff Avenue
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
6h 35m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Rothes and Glasgow is 234 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Glasgow without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 40m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rothes to Glasgow, including transfers.
Rothes to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 40m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h.
Rothes to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Glasgow is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Rothes to Glasgow.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Glasgow Queen Street via Duff Avenue, Elgin, and Aberdeen in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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