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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 24m
    £52–222

  2. Train via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 36m
    £45–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    11h 23m

  4. Drive 342.3 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Elgincar car 342.3 mi
    6h 30m
    £82–118

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £77–229

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    10h 44m
    £77–110

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 31m
    £96–262

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    £98–375

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    £89–312

Blackpool to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Elgin via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Elgin West Road via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 23m.

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