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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    7h 35m
    £109–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 27m
    £58–118

  3. Drive  338.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Elgincar car 338.9 mi
    6h 17m
    £84–122

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    5h 58m
    £95–248

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    7h 58m
    £123–231

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    8h 13m
    £84–113

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 12m
    £110–256

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    7h
    £103–292

Preston to Elgin by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Elgin via Larbert in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 27m.

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