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

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There are 10 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
    £155–286

  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 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    14h 16m
    £49–78

  3. Drive  353.8 mi

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

  4. 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 Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 59m
    £117–283

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 43m
    £134–290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    11h 3m
    £178–288

  7. 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 Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 12m
    £137–292

  8. 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 12m
    £148–344

  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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 2m
    £136–431

  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 Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 27m
    £124–286

Elgin to Scarborough by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest 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 Elgin West Road to Railway Station Stop V via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 16m.

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