There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Elgin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
5h 37m£78–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
13h 22m£56–91Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
9h 38m£142–315Drive 373.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Elgincar 373.4 mi
6h 55m£92–132Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
5h 5m£103–243Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
6h 52m£110–285Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain
9h 43m£137–315Train #2
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
11h 33m£118–220
Liverpool to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Elgin is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Elgin is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Elgin West Road via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Elgin via Preston, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Liverpool and Elgin is 366 miles. The road distance is 375.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 9h 38m and costs £140 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Liverpool to Elgin, including transfers.
Liverpool to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Elgin train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Elgin is to train via Aberdeen which takes 9h 38m and costs £140 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 22m.
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, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Elgin train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Elgin is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Liverpool to Elgin.
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