There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 29m£92–151Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
7h 19m£40–70Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 27m£43–76Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Johnstonecar 186.4 mi
3h 42m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 59m£106–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
6h 34m£93–147
Elgin to Johnstone by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Johnstone is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Johnstone is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Bus Station Stance 3 and Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Johnstone via Aberdeen and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Elgin and Johnstone is 235 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Elgin to Johnstone, including transfers.
Elgin to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Johnstone is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Johnstone via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to St Margarets Rectory via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Pavillion Theatre in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- 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
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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Elgin to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Johnstone is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Elgin to Johnstone.
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