There are 6 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
4h 55m£79–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
5h 30m£37–71Drive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Elgincar 160.8 mi
3h 13m£39–57Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 12m£104–241Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 41m£69–163Train via Inverness #2
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
6h 22m£62–88
Cumbernauld to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Elgin West Road via Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Elgin is 203 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunblane to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Elgin West Road via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Cumbernauld to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Elgin is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cumbernauld to Elgin.
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