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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Penrith 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 / ...
    6h 36m
    £113–191

  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 Glasgow to Penrithbus bus
    8h 33m
    £49–90

  3. Drive  269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Penrithcar car 269.7 mi
    5h 10m
    £67–97

  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
    6h 38m
    £137–311

  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
    7h 9m
    £103–195

  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
    8h 43m
    £62–91

  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
    6h 48m
    £114–277

  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
    6h 1m
    £129–286

  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
    8h 39m
    £163–286

Elgin to Penrith by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Penrith North Lakes via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Penrith via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Glasgow in around 8h 33m.

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