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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 59m
    £133–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    14h 49m
    £45–65

  3. Drive  353.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scarborough to Elgincar car 353.8 mi
    7h 12m
    £88–127

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Dewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dewsbury to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    £118–270

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 20m
    £149–290

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    10h 20m
    £167–285

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Dewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dewsbury to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 26m
    £138–289

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    £152–349

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 50m
    £123–311

Scarborough to Elgin by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Scarborough to Elgin via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 14h 49m.

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