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

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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 8m
    £116–295

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 16m
    £80–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    12h 55m
    £297–454

  4. 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
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    17h 57m
    £90–161

  5. Drive  597.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Exetercar car 597.7 mi
    10h 25m
    £148–213

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 43m
    £172–394

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 24m
    £147–304

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 29m
    £144–475

  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 New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 46m
    £156–339

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 56m
    £217–415

Elgin to Exeter by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Exeter St Davids via Aberdeen in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Bampfylde Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 17h 57m.

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