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

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Lincoln by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain train
    10h 5m
    £152–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    14h 54m
    £59–93

  3. Drive  411.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Lincolncar car 411.8 mi
    7h 59m
    £103–148

  4. 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 Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £121–301

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    11h 12m
    £206–331

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Pittodriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    15h 5m
    £65–116

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £115–290

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £130–299

  9. 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 King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £119–386

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £107–242

  11. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £195–443

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    10h 23m
    £155–327

Elgin to Lincoln by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Lincoln Central via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and Newark North Gate in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Rail Station Car Park via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 14h 54m.

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