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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Skipton 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 Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    8h 55m
    £148–289

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    £65–161

  3. Drive 336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Skiptoncar car 336.8 mi
    6h 25m
    £82–119

  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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 53m
    £106–266

  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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    9h 38m
    £131–296

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    11h 16m
    £203–300

  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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    6h 17m
    £122–289

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ABZ - LBA
    8h 31m
    £96–216

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane INV - LBA
    7h 55m
    £107–239

  10. 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 59m
    £144–328

  11. 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 Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 30m
    £137–289

Elgin to Skipton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Skipton via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Bus Station Stand 4 via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 12h 49m.

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