There are 4 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£88–165Drive 154.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Polmont to Elgincar 154.9 mi
3h 15m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Claremont Inn to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 54m£39–71Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 44m£62–161
Polmont to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polmont to Elgin is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Polmont to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Polmont to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Claremont Inn and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
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 £85 - £170.
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 £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Polmont, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Claremont Inn to Bus Station via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Claremont Inn to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Polmont to Elgin bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street 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 15m to drive from Polmont to Elgin.
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