There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Elgin 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 / ...
5h 41m£99–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 15m£38–71Drive 176.7 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Elgincar 176.7 mi
3h 30m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 13m£107–240
Hamilton to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Elgin is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Hamilton and Elgin is 237 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Hamilton to Elgin, including transfers.
Hamilton to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £95–180 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m. 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
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Hamilton to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Elgin is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Hamilton to Elgin.
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