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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 Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain train
    9h 28m
    £131–255

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain train
    13h 40m
    £64–109

  3. Drive  334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Whitbycar car 334.2 mi
    6h 47m
    £83–119

  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
    9h 26m
    £168–797

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    9h 53m
    £121–268

  6. 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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    10h 10m
    £130–297

  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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    9h 33m
    £144–315

  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
    10h 9m
    £145–337

Elgin to Whitby by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 Newcastle in around 9h 28m.

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