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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    4h 57m
    £82–144

  2. Bus via Elgin West Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    5h 51m
    £23–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    5h 32m
    £32–62

  4. Drive  173.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Glasgowcar car 173.4 mi
    3h 28m
    £44–63

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ABZ - GLA
    4h 10m
    £112–257

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    5h 58m
    £67–122

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    5h 12m
    £101–235

Elgin to Glasgow by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Elgin to Glasgow Queen Street via Aberdeen in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 32m.

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