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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    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 12m
    £65–227

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 12m
    £129–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    5. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie Placebus bus E7
    17h 38m

  4. Drive 597 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Elgincar car 597 mi
    10h 20m
    £145–210

  5. 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 Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 1m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 35m
    £129–402

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 17m

  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 1m
    £116–346

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h
    £82–252

  10. 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 Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 15m
    £82–242

  11. Train, bus

    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 Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    16h 53m
    £147–252

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Braelossie Place via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 17h 38m.

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