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

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There are 9 ways to get from Halifax to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 13m
    £135–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    13h 10m
    £51–76

  3. Drive  358.3 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Elgincar car 358.3 mi
    7h 2m
    £89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain 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
    6h 31m
    £97–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    9h 50m
    £154–288

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    10h 52m
    £96–138

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 4m
    £112–256

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 37m
    £95–336

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    8h 32m
    £137–317

Halifax to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Elgin via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Elgin station via Leeds City Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 13h 10m.

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