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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Plymouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 19m
    £200–363

  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
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    19h 3m
    £97–205

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    14h
    £401–606

  4. Drive 640.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Plymouthcar car 640.6 mi
    11h 8m
    £156–225

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

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    6h 27m
    £107–268

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

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    7h 23m
    £136–355

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 4m
    £200–443

  8. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 37m
    £187–388

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 24m
    £162–414

  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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 9m
    £172–375

  11. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    15h 57m
    £288–544

Elgin to Plymouth by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Plymouth via Aberdeen in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Plymouth Coach Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 19h 3m.

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