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

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 27m
    £47–231

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 48m
    £208–343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    16h 46m
    £63–102

  4. Drive  489.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Elgincar car 489.3 mi
    9h 10m
    £122–175

  5. Fly Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4h 45m
    £57–190

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 15m
    £105–382

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    £120–383

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 7m
    £100–233

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central 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
    6h 50m
    £102–280

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 36m
    £224–335

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Bus Stationbus bus 9A / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 59m
    £190–278

Bedford to Elgin by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Elgin via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 16h 46m.

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