There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
3h 47m£77–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
12h 57m£68–127Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
11h 3m£179–397Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Elgin454.7 mi
8h 6mDrive 454.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgincar 454.7 mi
8h 6m£110–159Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
3h 9m£71–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
11h 30m£154–244Train, bus via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
12h 23m£261–375
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport: Stop H and arriving at Elgin West Road via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Elgin via Birmingham International, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Elgin is 393 miles. The road distance is 457.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs £170 - £400.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs £170 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Elgin via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Elgin West Road via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–360
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin is 457 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Elgin.
There are 442+ hotels available in Elgin.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Elgin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































