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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 3m
    £86–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    10h 8m
    £57–99

  3. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 44m
    £132–234

  4. Drive  370.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Elgincar car 370.2 mi
    6h 51m
    £92–132

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4h 35m
    £101–237

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 38m
    £113–280

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    6h 21m
    £93–259

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    8h 53m
    £133–235

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Deansgate 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 34m
    £92–130

Manchester to Elgin by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 10h 8m.

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