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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £137–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    19h 3m
    £88–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    13h 41m
    £406–583

  4. Drive 640.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Elgincar car 640.3 mi
    11h 8m
    £156–225

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 41m
    £109–266

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 37m
    £200–362

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    10h 25m
    £186–395

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 27m
    £185–456

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    16h 49m
    £252–436

Plymouth to Elgin by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Elgin West Road via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 19h 3m.

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