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Compare train and flight for Glasgow to Elgin
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $93 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 $93, while a flight costs an average of $638.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $638 Average price |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m 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 Glasgow to Elgin
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Elgin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Elgin:
A train is $546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Elgin costing on average $638.
Other travel options to Elgin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
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.
- C14680 · L87308
10:08 AM 4h07 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 2:15 PM Elgin station (ELG) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- C14680 · L87308
10:08 AM 4h07 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 2:15 PM Elgin station (ELG) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C14680 · L87308
10:08 AM 4h07 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 2:15 PM Elgin station (ELG) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- C14598 · L87309
10:41 AM 4h30 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 3:11 PM Elgin station (ELG) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer - C14674 · L86847
7:07 AM 4h31 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:38 AM Elgin station (ELG) $138 1 One-way 1 transfer - C15294 · C14678 · L86855
8:49 AM 4h34 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 1:23 PM Elgin station (ELG) $138 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Elgin:
A train is $546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Elgin costing on average $638.
Other travel options to Elgin 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 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 Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Elgin by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Elgin by flight.
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