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How to get fromElgin to Motherwellby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    5h 19m
    £89–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    5h 33m
    £39–76

  3. Drive  176.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Motherwellcar car 176.3 mi
    3h 29m
    £44–63

  4. Train, 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
    £104–244

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    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 / ...
    5h 34m
    £84–150

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to High Road via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to High Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 33m.

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