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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    6h 30m
    £117–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 39m
    £50–90

  3. Drive 267 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Elgincar car 267 mi
    5h 26m
    £65–94

  4. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 50m
    £113–229

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    6h 55m
    £102–264

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    7h 59m
    £135–204

  7. Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    £81–246

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    £134–311

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 39m
    £151–334

Newcastle upon Tyne to Elgin by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Elgin West Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 39m.

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