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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Southport by 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 16m
    £120–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    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 33m
    £57–115

  3. Drive  356.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Southportcar car 356.3 mi
    6h 46m
    £88–127

  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 4m
    £98–241

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    9h 46m
    £75–105

  6. 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
    8h 18m
    £114–274

  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 48m
    £112–259

  8. 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
    9h 27m
    £128–342

  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 International to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 58m
    £119–288

Elgin to Southport by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Duke Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 33m.

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