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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
    £107–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 10m
    £72–126

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 53m
    £216–404

  4. Drive 512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Elgincar car 512.4 mi
    9h 19m
    £125–181

  5. 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 6m
    £116–452

  6. 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 48m
    £103–375

  7. 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 22m
    £100–245

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

    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 53m
    £80–244

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 50m
    £86–228

  10. 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
    £187–313

  11. 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 Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    12h 42m
    £298–427

Oxford to Elgin by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest 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 Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Elgin station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 10m.

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