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

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There are 8 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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 37m
    £133–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    9h 56m
    £72–126

  3. Drive  374.2 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Elgincar car 374.2 mi
    6h 54m
    £93–134

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 7m
    £91–249

  5. 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
    £92–143

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Elgintrain train
    10h 40m
    £143–243

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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
    5h 19m
    £111–257

  8. 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
    £107–299

Liverpool to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 56m.

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