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

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Elgin by train, car, plane, or bus

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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
    £362–511

  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 46m
    £78–240

  3. Drive 597 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Elgincar car 597 mi
    10h 25m
    £148–214

  4. 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 35m
    £142–337

  5. 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
    £231–418

  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
    8h 17m
    £156–330

  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 29m
    £114–257

Exeter to Elgin by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest 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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