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

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    8h 3m
    £132–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11
    11h 56m
    £45–71

  3. Drive  387.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Sheffieldcar car 387.8 mi
    7h 33m
    £96–139

  4. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 51m
    £118–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 47m
    £187–304

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 832
    13h 56m
    £50–87

  7. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 24m
    £99–245

  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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 48m
    £116–289

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 18m
    £146–286

  10. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 29m
    £108–265

Elgin to Sheffield by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Sheffield via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Waingate/CG19 via Union Square Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/A3 in around 11h 56m.

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