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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 32m
    £101–248

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £84–305

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 37m
    £185–319

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    17h 44m
    £100–185

  5. Drive  487.5 mi

    1. Drive from Banbury to Elgincar car 487.5 mi
    8h 49m
    £121–174

  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 52m
    £106–385

  7. 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 31m
    £96–394

  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
    7h 18m
    £85–268

  9. 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 30m
    £91–244

  10. Train, bus

    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 Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 9m
    £223–343

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    12h 10m
    £129–195

Banbury to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 17h 44m.

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