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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 London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    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 Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    18h 42m
    £51–143

  3. 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
    10h 37m
    £125–383

  4. Drive 520.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Elgincar car 520.1 mi
    9h 15m
    £128–185

  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 Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 20m
    £102–428

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

    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 Station to Elgintrain train
    4h 52m
    £69–228

  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 Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 18m
    £90–235

  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 Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 43m
    £95–298

  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 Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 9m

  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 28m
    £222–752

  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 Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Railway Stationbus bus E1
    6. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    13h 22m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Braelossie Place via London Victoria and Union Square Bus Station in around 18h 42m.

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