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There are 10 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Elgin by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    3h 19m
    £49–183

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 49m
    £210–389

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    17h 44m
    £83–154

  4. Drive 564.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Elgincar car 564.8 mi
    11h 1m
    £138–199

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    4h 2m
    £62–173

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 42m
    £91–340

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    £99–417

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 31m
    £85–209

  9. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    £319–482

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    13h 51m
    £187–311

Gatwick Airport to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Elgin via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 10h 49m.

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