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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 via Aberdeen

    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
    £148–305

  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 15m
    £68–127

  3. Drive 373.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Elgincar car 373.4 mi
    6h 55m
    £92–133

  4. 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
    5h 47m
    £77–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    9h 41m
    £139–315

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h
    £109–190

  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 to Elgintrain train
    4h 59m
    £103–242

  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 50m
    £111–293

Liverpool to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.1 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 Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 15m.

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