There are 7 ways to get from Rothes to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 13m£84–147Bus via Town Centre Stances
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stancesbus M10
7h 44m£26–39Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 29m£39–72Drive 162.9 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Glasgowcar 162.9 mi
3h 12m£41–59Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 11m£113–253Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 28m£81–145Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
6h 15m£103–242
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to bus via Town Centre Stances which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Elgin station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rothes to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Rothes and Glasgow is 234 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Glasgow without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 13m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Rothes to Glasgow, including transfers.
Rothes to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Rothes to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 13m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Glasgow Queen Street via Duff Avenue, Elgin, and Aberdeen in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to Buchanan Bus Station via Duff Avenue, Elgin station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Rothes to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Rothes to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Glasgow is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Rothes to Glasgow.
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