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

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackburn to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    9h 2m
    £109–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 18m
    £60–158

  3. Drive  346.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Elgincar car 346.2 mi
    6h 25m
    £87–125

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 5m
    £91–236

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 10m
    £132–268

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    9h 40m
    £96–140

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

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain 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 17m
    £110–257

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    8h 15m
    £111–296

Blackburn to Elgin by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Elgin via Preston and Larbert in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Elgin West Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 18m.

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