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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    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
    4h 15m
    £82–230

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    10h 5m
    £61–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 14m
    £169–301

  4. Drive 369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Manchestercar car 369.5 mi
    6h 50m
    £91–131

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    3h 39m
    £103–244

  6. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 44m
    £114–272

  7. 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    8h 43m
    £152–307

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    12h 44m
    £120–278

Elgin to Manchester by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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