There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell 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 43m£88–148Line 240 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
8h 1m£28–39Bus
- 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 10m£36–68Drive 173.9 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Elgincar 173.9 mi
3h 35m£44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 10m£109–234
Motherwell to Elgin by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Elgin is to line 240 bus and bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Motherwell and Elgin is 237 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Motherwell to Elgin, including transfers.
Motherwell to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Elgin, 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 Hamilton Road to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- 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 Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
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
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Motherwell to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Elgin is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Motherwell to Elgin.
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