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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride 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 / ...
    5h 51m
    £89–147

  2. Bus via Elgin West Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus Ember
    7h 42m
    £27–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    7h 2m
    £36–67

  4. Drive  178.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Elgincar car 178.5 mi
    3h 34m
    £44–64

  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
    6h 40m
    £105–243

East Kilbride to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Bus Station via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h 2m.

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