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

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

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 28m
    £85–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    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
    19h 51m
    £77–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International 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
    11h 18m
    £220–384

  4. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    18h 49m
    £91–151

  5. Drive  575.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Elgincar car 575.6 mi
    10h 36m
    £144–207

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 30m
    £107–385

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 5m
    £117–387

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £90–242

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 6m
    £95–229

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 21m
    £191–527

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    14h 33m
    £159–228

Kent to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Elgin via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Elgin station via King Street, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 51m.

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