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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 57m
    £109–196

  2. Bus via Spean Crescent

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    7h 15m
    £31–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus Ember
    6h 39m
    £43–78

  4. Drive 167.3 mi

    1. Drive from Balloch to Elgincar car 167.3 mi
    3h 25m
    £41–59

  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 to Elgintrain train
    5h 54m
    £96–224

Balloch to Elgin by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 39m.

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