There are 6 ways to get from Rothes to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 59m£94–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
6h 35m£25–36Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 15m£36–66Drive 162.9 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Glasgowcar 162.9 mi
3h 12m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 36m£109–242Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 13m£97–177
Rothes to Glasgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £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 Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rothes to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Rothes to Glasgow, including transfers.
Rothes to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Rothes to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Rothes to Glasgow is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairn, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 15m.
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 Stirling in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Rothes to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rothes to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling 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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