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How to get fromExeter to Elginby train, bus, car or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 12m
    £356–511

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 26m
    £92–248

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    18h 22m
    £181–392

  4. Drive 597 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Elgincar car 597 mi
    10h 26m
    £144–208

  5. Fly Exeter to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EXT - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    £152–327

  6. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 59m
    £157–320

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £127–295

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 34m
    £153–369

Exeter to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 12h 12m.

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