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

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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    5h 56m
    £177–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    18h 31m
    £75–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    12h 56m
    £371–546

  4. Drive 597.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Exetercar car 597.7 mi
    10h 25m
    £145–209

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 12m
    £82–223

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 8m
    £111–310

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 42m
    £178–398

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 23m
    £163–343

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 58m
    £147–335

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 56m
    £268–503

Elgin to Exeter by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Exeter St Davids via Aberdeen in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Exeter via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 18h 31m.

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