There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Fochabers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 11m£92–147Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Squarebus 35 / ...
6h 23m£24–53Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
5h 38m£39–70Drive 172.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Fochaberscar 172.4 mi
3h 27m£43–62
Scotland to Fochabers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Fochabers is to bus via Dundee which costs £23 - £55 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Fochabers is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Fochabers via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Scotland and Fochabers is 233 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Fochabers without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Scotland to Fochabers, including transfers.
Scotland to Fochabers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Fochabers train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Fochabers is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Fochabers, 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Fochabers via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 38m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Fochabers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Scotland to Fochabers train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Fochabers is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Scotland to Fochabers.
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