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How to get fromAlnwick to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Alnwick to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    6h 45m
    £92–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    8h 34m
    £40–85

  3. Drive  241.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alnwick to Elgincar car 241.8 mi
    4h 57m
    £61–88

  4. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    £118–283

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 21m

  6. Bus, train via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    9h 34m

  7. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 25m
    £168–272

Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Elgin via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 8h 34m.

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