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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 8m
    £118–236

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 48m
    £57–120

  3. Drive  338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Prestoncar car 338.6 mi
    6h 16m
    £84–122

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 18m
    £96–247

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    7h 45m
    £123–240

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    8h 55m
    £79–113

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 31m
    £111–256

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 9m
    £104–292

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 23m
    £127–348

Elgin to Preston by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Preston via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 48m.

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