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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bradford to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 56m
    £131–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 26m
    £42–61

  3. Drive  354.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Elgincar car 354.6 mi
    6h 50m
    £90–129

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LBA - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    £94–219

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    9h 24m
    £115–237

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Bingley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    11h 56m
    £93–149

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 11m
    £97–324

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

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 43m
    £99–242

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

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 56m
    £119–261

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 2m
    £138–319

Bradford to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Elgin via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 12h 26m.

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