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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    5h 48m
    £81–263

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 Station to Elgintrain train
    5h
    £59–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 27m
    £222–683

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rdbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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
    15h 8m

  5. Drive 488.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Elgincar car 488.3 mi
    8h 39m
    £117–168

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 3m
    £85–252

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 25m
    £102–443

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    £108–450

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 50m
    £93–319

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 37m
    £65–220

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    16h 6m
    £70–175

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Elgin West Road via Arle Court Transport Hub, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 8m.

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