There are 5 ways to get from Polmont to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
4h 57m£77–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Claremont Inn to Haymarket Stationbus X38
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
7h 50m£27–39Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from Polmont to Elgincar 154.9 mi
3h 17m£39–56Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 44m£49–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 11m£53–79
Polmont to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polmont to Elgin is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Polmont to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Polmont to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Claremont Inn and arriving at Elgin West Road via Haymarket and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Polmont to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Polmont and arriving at Elgin via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Polmont and Elgin is 201 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Polmont to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Polmont to Elgin, including transfers.
Polmont to Elgin bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Claremont Inn station.
Polmont to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Larbert station.
The best way to get from Polmont to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Polmont, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Claremont Inn to Elgin West Road via Haymarket Station, Haymarket, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Claremont Inn to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Polmont to Elgin bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Haymarket Station.
Polmont to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polmont to Elgin is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Polmont to Elgin.
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