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Compare train and flight for Elgin to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elgin to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $590.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $590 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Elgin to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Elgin to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elgin to Glasgow:
A train is $507 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elgin to Glasgow costing on average $590 (€495).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Elgin to Glasgow
How to get from Elgin to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elgin to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L86828 · C14791
9:52 AM 4h23 Elgin station (ELG) 2:15 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- L86828 · C14791
9:52 AM 4h23 Elgin station (ELG) 2:15 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- L86828 · C14791
9:52 AM 4h23 Elgin station (ELG) 2:15 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- L87286+
C02029+L880366:56 AM 4h24 Elgin station (ELG) 11:20 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $138 1 One-way 2 transfers - L86812 · L88040
7:53 AM 4h28 Elgin station (ELG) 12:21 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer - C14690 · L88094
7:43 AM 4h31 Elgin station (ELG) 12:14 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Elgin to Glasgow:
A train is $507 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elgin to Glasgow costing on average $590 (€495).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elgin and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elgin station (ELG) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Glasgow by train.
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