There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Airdrie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
5h£89–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stancesbus M10
7h 11m£22–32Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Airdriecar 167.3 mi
3h 23m£43–61Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 11m£118–272Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
8h 5m£30–43Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
6h 13m£107–250
Elgin to Airdrie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Airdrie is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Airdrie is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Airdrie station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Town Centre Stances. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Airdrie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Elgin and Airdrie is 230 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Airdrie without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Elgin to Airdrie, including transfers.
Elgin to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Airdrie is to train which takes 5h and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Airdrie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Airdrie via Haymarket in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Town Centre Stances in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Elgin to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Airdrie is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Elgin to Airdrie.
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