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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4h 42m
    £86–245

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    4h 14m
    £50–153

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 30m
    £257–404

  4. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 35m
    £77–132

  5. Drive  526.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Bristolcar car 526.6 mi
    9h 16m
    £132–190

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    7h 11m
    £119–246

  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 New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 15m
    £116–299

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 35m
    £130–447

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    11h 44m
    £267–404

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    14h 51m
    £113–169

Elgin to Bristol by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Bristol Temple Meads via Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 15h 35m.

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