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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    9h 19m
    £161–311

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain train
    13h 5m
    £66–118

  3. Drive 334 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Whitbycar car 334 mi
    6h 46m
    £81–117

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane INV - MME
    3. Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain train
    11h 37m
    £163–757

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain train
    9h 27m
    £157–311

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    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 Victoria to Maltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    9h 43m
    £116–267

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

    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 Victoria to Maltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    9h 7m
    £132–290

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

    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    9h 56m
    £151–330

Elgin to Whitby by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 9h 19m.

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