There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Inverness
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 30m£68–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 33m£30–63Drive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Elgincar 154.1 mi
3h 14m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
4h 49m£76–132
Falkirk to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Elgin is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Bus Station via Cumbernauld, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Falkirk and Elgin is 198 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Elgin without a car is to train via Inverness which takes 4h 30m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Falkirk to Elgin, including transfers.
Falkirk to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Falkirk to Elgin train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Elgin is to train via Inverness which takes 4h 30m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Elgin via Inverness in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station via Cumbernauld, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 33m.
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Falkirk to Elgin train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Elgin is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Falkirk to Elgin.
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