There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Burghead by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 49m£91–144Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 30m£20–27Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Burgheadcar 173.3 mi
3h 25m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 48m£36–64Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 48m£90–145
Glasgow to Burghead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Burghead is to bus via Inverness which costs £20 - £27 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Burghead is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Burghead. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Kinloss Street via Falcon Sq and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Burghead. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Glasgow and Burghead is 235 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Burghead without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Glasgow to Burghead, including transfers.
Glasgow to Burghead bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Burghead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Burghead is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £20 - £27 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Burghead, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Kinloss Street via Inverness Union Street, Falcon Sq, and Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Burghead bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Glasgow to Burghead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Burghead is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Glasgow to Burghead.
There are 321+ hotels available in Burghead.