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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 56m
    £161–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    17h 2m
    £69–151

  3. Drive  406.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grimsby to Elgincar car 406.1 mi
    8h 15m
    £100–145

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    £113–271

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 2m
    £120–313

  6. Train via Blair Atholl

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Blair Atholltrain train
    3. Take the train from Blair Atholl to Elgintrain train
    12h 6m
    £134–208

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 49m
    £133–289

  8. Fly Humberside Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane HUY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 37m
    £117–580

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    £130–330

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 45m
    £103–274

Grimsby to Elgin by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Elgin via Doncaster and Aberdeen in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverhead Exchange to Elgin West Road via Railway Station, Hull Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 2m.

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