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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    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
    5h 24m
    £89–225

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 53m
    £63–112

  3. Train

    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 25m
    £128–242

  4. Drive  357.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Elgincar car 357.1 mi
    6h 39m
    £88–127

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4h 38m
    £104–244

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    7h 43m
    £111–299

  7. 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 49m
    £88–124

  8. Line 125 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    3. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train
    10h 24m
    £111–196

Bolton to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Elgin via Preston, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Elgin West Road via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 53m.

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