There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Buckie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 3m£92–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
7h 28m£28–37Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 21m£38–65Drive 177.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Buckiecar 177.9 mi
3h 38m£45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
7h 27m£105–250
Glasgow to Buckie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Buckie is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Buckie is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Shanks Lane via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Glasgow and Buckie is 245 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Buckie without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Glasgow to Buckie, including transfers.
Glasgow to Buckie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Buckie is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairn, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Buckie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Glasgow to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Buckie is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Glasgow to Buckie.
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