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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 59m
    £154–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    14h 44m
    £45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    11h 42m
    £121–194

  4. Drive  353.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Scarboroughcar car 353.8 mi
    7h 12m
    £89–128

  5. 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 Dewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dewsbury to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 36m
    £138–292

  6. 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 Dewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dewsbury to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 9m
    £119–274

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 13m
    £148–344

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 13m
    £114–367

  9. 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 Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 29m
    £121–295

Elgin to Scarborough by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Scarborough via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop V via Union Square Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 44m.

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