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

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

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    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
    3h 55m
    £51–154

  2. 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 43m
    £268–415

  3. Bus

    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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 44m
    £76–135

  4. Drive  526.6 mi

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

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 47m
    £81–245

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    7h 2m
    £118–246

  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 16m
    £116–299

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 57m
    £125–436

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 14m
    £117–273

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 44m
    £188–302

Elgin to Bristol by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Bristol Temple Meads via Aberdeen in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Bristol Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 14h 44m.

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