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How to get fromBalloch to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 3m
    £94–163

  2. Drive  167.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balloch to Elgincar car 167.3 mi
    3h 25m
    £42–61

  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 38m
    £43–78

  4. 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 50m
    £106–242

  5. Line 205 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Shopping Centre Entrancebus bus 205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    7h 44m
    £42–75

Balloch to Elgin by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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 £85–150 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 38m.

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