There are 6 ways to get from Maybole to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 38m£117–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
8h 5m£33–54Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
7h 39m£47–90Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Maybole to Elgincar 216.6 mi
4h 15m£53–76Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 59m£128–275Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
7h 52m£107–293
Maybole to Elgin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maybole to Elgin is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maybole to Elgin is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Maybole to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Kirland Street and arriving at Elgin West Road via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Maybole to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Maybole and arriving at Elgin via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Maybole and Elgin is 274 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maybole to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Maybole to Elgin, including transfers.
Maybole to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Maybole to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Maybole to Elgin is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Maybole, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Maybole to Elgin via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirland Street to Elgin West Road via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 39m.
- 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
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- 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
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- 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
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- 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 Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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 Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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
- +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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Maybole to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Maybole to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maybole to Elgin is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Maybole to Elgin.
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