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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    6h 25m
    £129–264

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    9h 23m
    £42–88

  3. Drive 280.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Durhamcar car 280.3 mi
    5h 44m
    £69–99

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    6h 39m
    £115–240

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Durhamtrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    7h 59m
    £114–164

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ABZ - NCL
    7h
    £90–257

  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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 31m
    £127–317

  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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    6h 55m
    £147–340

Elgin to Durham by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Bus Station Stand H via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 9h 23m.

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