There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 17m£100–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 37m£40–79Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 14m£100–181Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Elgin to Glasgow-GLA182.5 mi
3h 38mDrive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car 182.5 mi
3h 38m£44–64Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 24m£99–180
Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Terminal Building via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Elgin and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 148 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA), including transfers.
Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Terminal Building via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Cathedral Street in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Terminal Building via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Elgin to Glasgow-GLA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Elgin to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
There are 1566+ hotels available in Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Elgin and Glasgow Airport (GLA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












