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

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There are 7 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 49m
    £111–203

  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 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    11h 15m
    £52–93

  3. Drive  289.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Whitehavencar car 289.3 mi
    5h 35m
    £73–105

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ABZ - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    7h 34m
    £146–346

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h 8m
    £64–96

  6. 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 36m
    £135–324

  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 51m
    £131–301

Elgin to Whitehaven by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Duke Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 11h 15m.

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