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

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

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    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 31m
    £130–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 / ...
    12h 29m
    £60–105

  3. Drive  345.6 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Elgincar car 345.6 mi
    6h 36m
    £87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 35m
    £95–234

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    9h 35m
    £113–204

  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 / ...
    10h 15m
    £99–143

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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
    6h 10m
    £115–253

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 6m
    £107–348

  9. 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
    9h 5m
    £118–311

Burnley to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Elgin via Preston, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 12h 29m.

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