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

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 55m
    £57–229

  2. Train via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    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 6m
    £56–211

  3. Bus

    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    13h 22m

  4. Drive 373.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Elgincar car 373.4 mi
    6h 54m
    £91–132

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

    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
    6h 2m
    £65–208

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    13h 6m
    £79–105

  7. 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 Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 1m
    £94–219

  8. Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £81–821

  9. 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 55m
    £84–265

Liverpool to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Elgin via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 55m. 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, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 22m.

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