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

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

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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 49m
    £176–249

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

    cheapest
    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
    £72–318

  3. Drive  457.2 mi

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Elgincar car 457.2 mi
    8h 37m
    £113–163

  4. 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
    £125–288

  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 17m
    £162–275

  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 Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 9m
    £214–320

  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 52m
    £104–373

  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 40m
    £178–411

  9. 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 32m
    £94–382

  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
    6h
    £79–257

Peterborough to Elgin by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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