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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    8h 45m
    £181–266

  2. Train, bus via Newark on Trent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newark North Gatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    £67–118

  3. Drive 457.2 mi

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Elgincar car 457.2 mi
    8h 37m
    £112–161

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain 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 1m
    £98–416

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 13m
    £172–305

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    12h 23m
    £266–380

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain 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
    £107–454

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £182–400

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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 49m
    £129–298

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    5h 38m
    £84–254

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 20m
    £73–352

Peterborough to Elgin by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 8h 45m.

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