There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 7m£67–129Bus via Huntly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
6h 15m£21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus
5h 25m£28–45Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Elgincar 138.1 mi
2h 46m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 23m£69–135
Glenrothes to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Elgin is to bus via Huntly which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Elgin station via Seagate Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Elgin is 171 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Glenrothes to Elgin, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Elgin is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin via Railway Station, Cupar, and Aberdeen in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Elgin is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Glenrothes to Elgin.
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