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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford 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 Oxford 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 51m
    £111–262

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 58m
    £76–251

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 56m
    £195–334

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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 / ...
    15h 23m
    £97–170

  5. Drive  512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Elgincar car 512.4 mi
    9h 19m
    £127–183

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 18m
    £110–384

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 58m
    £100–393

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £83–311

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 26m
    £90–250

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 28m
    £233–358

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    12h 29m
    £139–209

Oxford to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Elgin via Stafford, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 15h 23m.

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