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Compare train and flight for Glasgow to Elgin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Elgin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $101, while a flight costs an average of $634.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train |
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$634 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest |
4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Elgin:
A train is $533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Elgin costing on average $634.
Other travel options to Elgin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Elgin
How to get from Glasgow to Elgin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Elgin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C14636 · L8728712:43 PM4h13Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)4:56 PMElgin station (ELG)$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C14636 · L8728712:43 PM4h13Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)4:56 PMElgin station (ELG)$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA4026+
BA89712:05 PM3h15Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMAberdeen Airport$4001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C14640 · L872902:50 PM4h36Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:26 PMElgin station (ELG)$541One-way1 transfer
- C14643 · L872735:45 PM4h42Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:27 PMElgin station (ELG)$541One-way1 transfer
- C146812:39 PM4h03Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)6:42 PMElgin station (ELG)$1381One-way0 transfers
- BA4026+BA888111:05 AM6h15Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMAberdeen Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
BA1483 · BA13141:40 PM4h15Glasgow International Airport5:55 PMAberdeen Airport$7571One-way1 transfer- BA1483 · BA13181:40 PM5h50Glasgow International Airport7:30 PMAberdeen Airport$7571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Elgin:
A train is $533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Elgin costing on average $634.
Other travel options to Elgin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Elgin as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Elgin station (ELG).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Elgin by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Elgin by flight.
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