There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Cumbria by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 28m£126–212Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 52m£58–78Drive 278.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Cumbriacar 278.2 mi
5h 18m£70–102Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 13m£117–270Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 44m£150–329Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h£136–288
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Cumbria is to bus and train which costs £55 - £80 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Cumbria is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Elgin and Cumbria is 324 miles. The road distance is 279.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Elgin to Cumbria, including transfers.
Elgin to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Cumbria is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Elgin to Cumbria.
There are 857+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Elgin to Cumbria via Haymarket and Penrith North Lakes in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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