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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 32m
    £70–203

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 11m
    £210–413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    15h 24m
    £88–171

  4. Drive 525.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Elgincar car 525.9 mi
    10h 12m
    £132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £101–289

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    7h 5m
    £136–307

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 54m
    £138–417

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 7m
    £144–351

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    12h 54m
    £305–491

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 57m
    £176–308

Cardiff to Elgin by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Elgin via Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Elgin West Road via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 24m.

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