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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Whitehaven 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 Whitehaventrain train
    7h 41m
    £121–233

  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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    11h 2m
    £53–93

  3. Drive  289.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Whitehavencar car 289.3 mi
    5h 35m
    £71–103

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 5m
    £142–340

  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 Whitehaventrain train
    8h 24m
    £113–233

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h
    £83–149

  7. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 54m
    £133–313

  8. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 18m
    £153–335

Elgin to Whitehaven by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Whitehaven via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Duke Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 11h 2m.

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