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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Elgin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 47m
    £82–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    12h 41m
    £72–138

  3. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 38m
    £148–315

  4. Drive 374.2 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Elgincar car 374.2 mi
    6h 54m
    £91–131

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4h 59m
    £99–253

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £105–283

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    10h 7m
    £125–207

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    11h 16m
    £125–231

Liverpool to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Elgin via Preston, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Elgin West Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 41m.

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