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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 16m
    £135–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    12h 31m
    £62–108

  3. Drive  358.3 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Elgincar car 358.3 mi
    7h 2m
    £89–129

  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 32m
    £97–248

  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
    £154–298

  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 20m
    £97–148

  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
    5h 46m
    £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 18m
    £95–256

  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 30m
    £137–328

Halifax to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 31m.

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