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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 Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    8h 56m
    £116–227

  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 34m
    £57–101

  3. Drive  343.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Elgincar car 343.2 mi
    6h 30m
    £85–122

  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
    £101–253

  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 6m
    £140–287

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    9h 36m
    £128–225

  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 55m
    £122–275

  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
    £119–300

Blackpool to Elgin by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Elgin via Preston and Larbert in around 8h 56m. 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 34m.

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