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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    9h 2m
    £158–297

  2. Drive 340 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Colnecar car 340 mi
    6h 30m
    £83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    12h 23m

  4. 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
    7h 3m
    £97–239

  5. 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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    9h 40m
    £147–296

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    12h 38m
    £124–219

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    6h 27m
    £113–262

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane INV - LBA
    8h 30m
    £97–259

  9. 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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    9h 1m
    £120–298

Elgin to Colne by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Colne, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Colne via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Colne Lane via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 23m.

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