There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 59m£97–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
6h 24m£43–76Drive 190.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Greenockcar 190.2 mi
3h 54m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 32m£111–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
5h 59m£93–147
Elgin to Greenock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Greenock is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Greenock is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at West Stewart Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Greenock West via Aberdeen and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Elgin and Greenock is 247 miles. The road distance is 191.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Elgin to Greenock, including transfers.
Elgin to Greenock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Greenock is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Greenock West via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to West Stewart Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Greenock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Greenock is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Elgin to Greenock.
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