There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 55m£120–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
11h 15m£57–115Drive 346 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Blackburncar 346 mi
6h 25m£86–124Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 37m£94–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 26m£75–110Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
5h 20m£108–252Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
7h 54m£112–290
Elgin to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Blackburn is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Blackburn is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Blackburn via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Elgin and Blackburn is 402 miles. The road distance is 348.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Elgin to Blackburn, including transfers.
Elgin to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Blackburn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Blackburn is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Elgin to Blackburn via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Strawberry Bank via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Elgin to Blackburn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Blackburn is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Elgin to Blackburn.
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