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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penrith to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 48m
    £120–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 7m
    £50–89

  3. Drive  270 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Elgincar car 270 mi
    5h 11m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain 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 36m
    £116–277

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    7h 9m
    £102–192

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    8h 43m
    £65–90

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    5h 50m
    £131–285

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 16m
    £136–309

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 31m
    £162–285

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 56m
    £141–330

Penrith to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Elgin via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 7m.

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