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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    6h 53m
    £96–183

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    10h 46m
    £34–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    7h 58m
    £43–79

  4. Drive  251.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Elgincar car 251.5 mi
    4h 52m
    £62–90

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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 51m
    £121–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    6h 55m
    £72–102

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 23m
    £102–334

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 20m
    £124–300

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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 23m
    £136–293

Carlisle to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h 58m.

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