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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 30m
    £161–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    12h 51m
    £45–76

  3. Drive 413.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Elgincar car 413.7 mi
    8h 8m
    £102–148

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 23m
    £110–231

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 11m
    £246–375

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    14h 16m
    £100–246

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 51m
    £113–242

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h
    £132–285

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 55m
    £91–191

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 53m
    £137–404

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 13m
    £129–288

Nottingham to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Elgin via Grantham and Aberdeen in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Elgin station via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 12h 51m.

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