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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Elgin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 24m
    £51–172

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £40–270

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 36m
    £203–308

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    16h 50m
    £68–121

  5. Drive  488.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Elgincar car 488.6 mi
    9h 13m
    £120–174

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 4m
    £101–396

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £110–424

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 11m
    £93–268

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £172–417

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 54m
    £203–348

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    £278–406

Cambridge to Elgin by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Elgin via Peterborough and Aberdeen in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Elgin station via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 16h 50m.

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