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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    8h 11m
    £147–282

  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
    11h 2m
    £62–158

  3. Drive 356.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Southportcar car 356.3 mi
    6h 46m
    £87–126

  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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    6h 5m
    £96–258

  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 Prestontrain train
    8h 49m
    £139–289

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    9h 57m
    £107–176

  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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    5h 29m
    £112–272

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ABZ - LPL
    7h 26m
    £94–245

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    7h 25m
    £140–309

  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 International to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 58m
    £110–285

Elgin to Southport by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Duke Street via Edinburgh Waverley, Preston, and Railway Station in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Duke Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 2m.

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