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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    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
    £141–287

  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 to Elgintrain train
    5h 41m
    £85–225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    12h 41m
    £361–520

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    17h 8m
    £97–194

  5. Drive 597 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Elgincar car 597 mi
    10h 26m
    £147–212

  6. 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 28m
    £114–312

  7. 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 to Elgintrain train
    8h 12m
    £157–360

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 18m
    £162–364

  9. 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
    9h
    £158–374

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Elgintrain train
    16h 43m
    £262–475

Exeter to Elgin by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Elgin West Road via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 8m.

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