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

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There are 11 ways to get from Northampton 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 Northampton 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
    5h 44m
    £95–254

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 57m
    £39–242

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 47m
    £175–335

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus 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 / ...
    13h 33m
    £72–121

  5. Drive  475.7 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Elgincar car 475.7 mi
    9h
    £118–170

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 36m
    £46–181

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £88–343

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain 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 19m
    £78–352

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 29m
    £77–269

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 20m
    £217–350

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    12h 22m
    £123–201

Northampton to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Elgin via Rugby, Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 13h 33m.

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