There are 8 ways to get from Chorley to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain
- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
8h 51m£108–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
11h 45m£60–158Drive 348.5 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Elgincar 348.5 mi
6h 25m£87–126Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
5h 43m£91–234Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
8h 59m£131–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
9h 29m£95–138Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
4h 55m£110–255Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
8h 4m£110–294
Chorley to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Elgin is to bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Elgin is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Elgin West Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Elgin via Preston and Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Chorley and Elgin is 404 miles. The road distance is 350.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Chorley to Elgin, including transfers.
Chorley to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Chorley to Elgin train services, operated by Lumo, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Elgin is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chorley to Elgin via Preston and Larbert in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Larbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chorley to Elgin train services, operated by Lumo, arrive at Larbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Elgin is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Chorley to Elgin.
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