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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury 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
    5h 31m
    £96–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    17h 21m
    £67–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 38m
    £191–319

  4. Drive  487.5 mi

    1. Drive from Banbury to Elgincar car 487.5 mi
    8h 49m
    £121–175

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

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 6m
    £96–395

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

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £106–377

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

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 12m
    £94–224

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

    1. Take the train from Banbury 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 58m
    £91–269

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

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 1m
    £106–257

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    12h 7m
    £120–178

  11. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    £230–354

Banbury to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Banbury to Elgin via Stafford, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Elgin station via Leamington Spa, Railway Station, Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, M&S, Asda, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 17h 21m.

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