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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 56m
    £128–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    10h 12m
    £65–107

  3. Drive  278.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Cumbriacar car 278.2 mi
    5h 18m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 50m
    £140–314

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 21m
    £106–198

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    9h 51m
    £77–109

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h
    £117–280

  8. 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 Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 13m
    £132–289

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 51m
    £166–289

Elgin to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Cumbria via Edinburgh Waverley, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Cumbria via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 10h 12m.

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