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How to get fromElgin to Alnwickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Alnwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 5m
    £93–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    8h 14m
    £44–93

  3. Drive  241.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Alnwickcar car 241.7 mi
    4h 57m
    £60–86

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ABZ - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    8h 42m
    £105–259

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473 / ...
    8h 57m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473 / ...
    9h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    7h 45m
    £110–344

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    8h 15m
    £144–247

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Alnwick via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Retail Park via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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