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

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There are 10 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
    9h 3m
    £129–236

  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
    12h 53m
    £49–81

  3. Drive  336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Skiptoncar car 336.8 mi
    6h 25m
    £84–121

  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
    £107–264

  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 40m
    £125–240

  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 28m
    £163–260

  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 6m
    £122–273

  8. 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 39m
    £100–263

  9. 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
    £139–330

  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 Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 28m
    £130–283

Elgin to Skipton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Market Place via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Leeds City Bus Station, and Ilkley Bus Station in around 12h 53m.

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