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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Elginby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Elgin by train, bus, rideshare, 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 / ...
    10h 57m
    £263–393

  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 24m
    £59–99

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Elginrideshare rideshare 426.7 mi
    8h 7m

  4. Drive 426.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Elgincar car 426.7 mi
    8h 7m
    £103–149

  5. 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
    6h 37m
    £100–248

  6. 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 / ...
    13h 3m
    £151–255

  7. 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
    7h 24m
    £117–287

  8. 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 37m
    £134–310

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 4m
    £110–237

  10. 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 59m
    £97–271

  11. 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
    9h 25m
    £151–315

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Elgin via Railway Station, Derby, and Aberdeen in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Elgin station via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 14h 24m.

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