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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Bolton by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    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
    4h 43m
    £86–227

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    11h 13m
    £63–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Boltontrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
    7h 53m
    £164–289

  4. Drive 356.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Boltoncar car 356.8 mi
    6h 38m
    £87–126

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    4h 7m
    £102–251

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 16m
    £113–290

  7. 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 Boltontrain train
    8h 27m
    £146–296

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    10h 44m
    £121–209

Elgin to Bolton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Bolton via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Shiffnall Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 13m.

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