There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 30m£93–180Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
7h 26m£35–49Bus
- 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
6h 43m£43–76Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Johnstonecar 186.4 mi
3h 42m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h£106–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
6h 36m£97–171
Elgin to Johnstone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Johnstone is to bus via Perth which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Johnstone is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Bus Station Stance 3 and Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Johnstone via Aberdeen and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Elgin and Johnstone is 235 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Elgin to Johnstone, including transfers.
Elgin to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Johnstone is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Johnstone via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to St Margarets Rectory via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Pavillion Theatre in around 6h 43m.
- 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 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
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 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Johnstone is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Elgin to Johnstone.
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