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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    £83–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    14h 41m
    £57–89

  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 56m
    £227–347

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    13h 56m
    £108–178

  5. Drive  438.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Elgincar car 438.3 mi
    8h 29m
    £109–157

  6. 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
    5h 39m
    £79–201

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 22m
    £118–384

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 26m
    £68–230

  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 23m
    £123–291

  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
    6h 37m
    £138–299

  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 3m
    £179–314

Leicester to Elgin by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.2 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Elgin station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 14h 41m.

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