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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Elgin by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    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
    4h 30m
    £51–158

  2. 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 35m
    £330–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    14h 46m
    £76–135

  4. Drive 526.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Elgincar car 526.9 mi
    9h 17m
    £129–186

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 18m
    £81–256

  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
    £129–297

  7. 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 15m
    £127–418

  8. 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 10m
    £123–288

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    14h 6m
    £172–286

Bristol to Elgin by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 46m.

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