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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Retford to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 36m
    £170–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    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
    15h 6m
    £61–110

  3. Drive 412.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Elgincar car 412.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £101–145

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £116–291

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 57m
    £161–312

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    £239–348

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 44m
    £133–314

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    £122–292

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 8m
    £126–418

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 25m
    £120–256

  11. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    £198–463

Lincoln to Elgin by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Elgin via Retford and Aberdeen in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Elgin station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 15h 6m.

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