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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    4h 22m
    £76–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    11h 44m
    £72–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 37m
    £209–419

  4. Drive 444 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Birminghamcar car 444 mi
    7h 59m
    £109–157

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 42m
    £126–263

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 9m
    £110–295

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 33m
    £126–309

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3h 41m
    £77–233

  9. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    9h 54m
    £170–347

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    10h 59m
    £259–373

Elgin to Birmingham by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Birmingham New Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Newhall Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 44m.

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