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

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    9h 23m
    £258–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    14h 30m
    £54–90

  3. Drive  420.1 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Elgincar car 420.1 mi
    8h 1m
    £104–150

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    5h 50m
    £102–260

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    11h 57m
    £157–249

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 42m
    £113–283

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 14m
    £134–305

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 32m
    £93–272

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 48m
    £98–236

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 46m
    £141–292

Derby to Elgin by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin station via QMC Main Entrance, Canal Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 14h 30m.

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