There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Polmont by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 36m£81–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
5h 42m£28–42Drive 155 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Polmontcar 155 mi
3h 15m£39–57Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 7m£49–127
Elgin to Polmont by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Polmont is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Polmont is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Polmont station. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Polmont. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Polmont via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Elgin and Polmont is 208 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Polmont without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Elgin to Polmont, including transfers.
Elgin to Polmont bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Polmont is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Polmont, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Stirling once a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Polmont via Inverness Union Street, Dunblane Police Station, and Dunblane in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Polmont bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Polmont is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Elgin to Polmont.
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