Birmingham to Elgin Trains

Birmingham to Elgin trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Elgin takes 11h 3m and the fastest train takes 8h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Elgin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 3m
Duration: 489 mi
Distance: £211
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Aberdeen

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10h 42m

£166–290

Birmingham to Elgin train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Birmingham and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 6:07 PM which arrives into Elgin at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Wolverhampton and take an average of 11h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:07 PM → 10:59 PM
8h 52m • 3 changes
4:07 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 34m • 3 changes
6:07 PM → 9:49 AM
Arrives next day
15h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 5:37 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 9:45 PM
9h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 5:37 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 9:45 PM
9h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 5:37 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 9:45 PM
9h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 5:37 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 9:45 PM
9h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 5:37 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 9:45 PM
9h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:04 AM → 3:11 PM
9h 7m • 3 changes
10:07 AM → 6:49 PM
8h 42m • 3 changes
12:07 PM → 9:45 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
2:04 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Elgin? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Train via Aberdeen

Birmingham to Elgin train times

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:07 PM → 10:59 PM

4:07 PM → 7:41 AMArrives next day

6:07 PM → 9:49 AMArrives next day

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM

8:07 AM → 5:37 PM

10:04 AM → 6:49 PM

12:04 PM → 9:45 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM

8:07 AM → 5:37 PM

10:04 AM → 6:49 PM

12:04 PM → 9:45 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM

8:07 AM → 5:37 PM

10:04 AM → 6:49 PM

12:04 PM → 9:45 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM

8:07 AM → 5:37 PM

10:04 AM → 6:49 PM

12:04 PM → 9:45 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:01 AM → 3:11 PM

8:07 AM → 5:37 PM

10:04 AM → 6:49 PM

12:04 PM → 9:45 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:04 AM → 3:11 PM

10:07 AM → 6:49 PM

12:07 PM → 9:45 PM

2:04 PM → 11:27 PM

Frequently asked questions

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4:07 PM → 7:41 AM
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6:07 PM → 9:49 AM
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