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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 4m
    £128–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    11h 22m
    £58–101

  3. Drive  343.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Elgincar car 343.2 mi
    6h 30m
    £86–124

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 24m
    £103–248

  5. 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 34m
    £88–132

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    11h 41m
    £111–193

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 38m
    £118–266

  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 9m
    £109–293

Blackpool to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Elgin via Preston, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Elgin West Road via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 22m.

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