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

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There are 10 ways to get from York to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    7h 31m
    £138–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    12h 51m
    £57–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    £131–201

  4. Drive  347.1 mi

    1. Drive from York to Elgincar car 347.1 mi
    6h 56m
    £86–124

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    6h 30m
    £101–249

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    7h 55m
    £124–261

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 44m
    £121–268

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 59m
    £102–269

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 57m
    £135–320

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

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 8m
    £98–228

York to Elgin by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a train from York to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Elgin West Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 51m.

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