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How to get fromMelbourne to Elginby plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MEL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    29h 58m
    £494–1,127

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MEL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    32h 51m
    £380–1,134

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    31h 49m
    £441–901

  4. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane MEL - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    33h 48m
    £398–1,219

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    32h 7m
    £548–821

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    33h 33m
    £536–900

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    34h 49m
    £406–936

  8. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MEL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    37h 24m
    £761–2,380

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Elgin, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Elgin. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Aberdeen, then take the train to Elgin.

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