There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 43m£87–140Bus via Elgin West Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 51m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 32m£32–62Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Glasgowcar 173.4 mi
3h 28m£43–62Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 56m£82–144
Elgin to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scotland is to bus via Elgin West Road which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Elgin and Scotland is 224 miles. The road distance is 174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Elgin to Scotland, including transfers.
Elgin to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 32m.
- 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 Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Elgin to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Scotland is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Elgin to Scotland.
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