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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester 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 Leicester 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 2m
    £102–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    15h 11m
    £60–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 57m
    £227–347

  4. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    15h 9m
    £64–100

  5. Drive  438.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Elgincar car 438.3 mi
    8h 29m
    £108–156

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    £69–281

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 47m
    £82–233

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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
    £76–220

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton 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 27m
    £123–281

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    7h 1m
    £138–300

  11. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 2m
    £179–313

Leicester to Elgin by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Elgin via Sheffield and Aberdeen in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Aberdeen Union Street, and Union Square Bus Station in around 15h 9m.

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