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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h
    £85–228

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4h 43m
    £65–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    10h 16m
    £208–304

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 13m
    £67–114

  5. Drive  444.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Elgincar car 444.4 mi
    8h
    £110–159

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    £113–271

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 8m
    £128–290

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    7h 56m
    £113–231

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    10h 42m
    £183–349

  10. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 45m
    £161–290

Birmingham to Elgin by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Elgin via Edinburgh Waverley and Dundee in around 10h 42m.

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