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

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There are 11 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
    £80–239

  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 25m
    £65–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    10h 30m
    £217–317

  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 Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    11h 42m
    £71–120

  5. Drive  444.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Elgincar car 444.4 mi
    8h
    £111–160

  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 31m
    £114–282

  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
    5h 46m
    £129–290

  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 52m
    £114–241

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 24m
    £95–264

  10. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    10h 36m
    £165–292

  11. 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 49m
    £185–351

Birmingham to Elgin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest 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 Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Elgin via Stafford, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 10h 36m.

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