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How to get fromGloucester to Elginby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Gloucester to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £108–269

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 30m
    £69–190

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 41m
    £196–375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    14h 26m
    £73–129

  5. Drive 492.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Elgincar car 492.8 mi
    8h 45m
    £120–174

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 17m
    £98–288

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 17m
    £125–414

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain 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 54m
    £134–452

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 51m
    £117–279

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    12h 5m
    £302–450

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    5. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    14h 2m
    £169–300

Gloucester to Elgin by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gloucester to Elgin via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Elgin West Road via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 26m.

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