There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 / ...
6h 1m£106–186Bus
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 189.8 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Greenockcar 189.8 mi
3h 53m£47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 30m£113–245Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 4m£108–209
Elgin to Greenock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
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 53m 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 6h 4m.
The distance between Elgin and Greenock is 251 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Greenock without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 1m 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 bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Greenock West via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 4m.
- 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
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
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
- £80–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
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 53m to drive from Elgin to Greenock.
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