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There are 10 ways to get from Elgin to York 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 Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 30m
    £143–266

  2. Drive  346.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Yorkcar car 346.7 mi
    6h 55m
    £87–125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Yorktrain train
    9h 12m
    £135–202

  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 Yorktrain train
    6h 25m
    £107–252

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    7h 13m
    £122–270

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    6h 58m
    £103–270

  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 Yorktrain train
    5h 51m
    £122–271

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    6h 43m
    £136–314

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    6h 36m
    £125–412

  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 Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    7h 8m
    £97–219

Elgin to York by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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You can take a train from Elgin to York via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 30m.

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