There are 10 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
7h 46m£53–171Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie PlaceM96
11h 12m£35–82Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
8h 48mDrive 303.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Elgin303.9 mi
6h 5m£74–107Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Station
7h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
8h 25m£60–128Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MME - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Station
8h 21mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
6h 36m£124–323Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MME - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
9h 45m£129–508Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Station
7h 59m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Elgin is to train and bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Elgin is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Braelossie Place via George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Elgin via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Elgin is 374 miles. The road distance is 305.7 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Elgin without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 46m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Middlesbrough to Elgin, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Elgin train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Elgin is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 46m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Elgin via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Braelossie Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–650
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–480
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Elgin train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Elgin is 306 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Middlesbrough to Elgin.
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