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How to get fromElgin to Boltonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Bolton by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 9m
    £109–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    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 14m
    £59–104

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 44m
    £137–235

  4. Drive  356.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Boltoncar car 356.8 mi
    6h 38m
    £90–130

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 42m
    £90–225

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 1m
    £135–338

  7. 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 14m
    £117–299

  8. 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 55m
    £137–224

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    9h 26m
    £77–114

Elgin to Bolton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Bolton via Haymarket and Preston in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shiffnall Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 14m.

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