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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    6h 59m
    £129–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    9h 47m
    £61–142

  3. Drive 297.6 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Elgincar car 297.6 mi
    6h 4m
    £73–105

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MME - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £110–616

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    7h 31m
    £119–272

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Morpethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    £147–231

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 35m
    £126–628

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    £120–299

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 47m
    £141–321

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    7h 28m
    £170–355

Darlington to Elgin by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Elgin West Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 47m.

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