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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    9h 59m
    £182–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    12h 51m
    £53–84

  3. Drive 414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Elgincar car 414.2 mi
    8h 7m
    £101–145

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 19m
    £106–263

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 40m
    £256–390

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    13h 52m
    £157–327

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    6h 54m
    £124–273

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 6m
    £140–296

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    6h 8m
    £104–237

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 29m
    £141–424

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    5h 42m
    £102–276

Nottingham to Elgin by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Elgin via Grantham and Aberdeen in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Elgin station via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 12h 51m.

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