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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 22m
    £68–185

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 17m
    £221–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 41m
    £82–124

  4. Drive  520.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Elgincar car 520.8 mi
    9h 17m
    £130–188

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 34m
    £107–404

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £117–406

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 41m
    £88–262

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 to Elgintrain train
    6h 7m
    £101–238

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £136–314

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 57m
    £276–418

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain train
    5. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    13h 39m
    £166–260

Swindon to Elgin by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Elgin via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Elgin station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 41m.

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