There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 8m£108–208Drive 180.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Elgincar 180.7 mi
3h 44m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
6h 54mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 37m£119–262Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
8h 55m
Lanark to Elgin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Elgin is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Lanark and Elgin is 253 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Lanark to Elgin, including transfers.
Lanark to Elgin bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Elgin is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Elgin via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 54m.
- 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
- £90–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- 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 Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Elgin bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Elgin is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Lanark to Elgin.
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