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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 29m
    £85–235

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 3m
    £50–154

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    11h 39m
    £272–404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    15h 8m
    £77–132

  5. Drive  526.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Elgincar car 526.9 mi
    9h 17m
    £130–188

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    6h 24m
    £124–287

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 24m
    £117–243

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 43m
    £124–434

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 52m
    £109–253

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    14h 39m
    £136–207

Bristol to Elgin by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 15h 8m.

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