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

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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
    9h 2m
    £133–295

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    14h 25m
    £63–108

  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 Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield 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 4m
    £118–281

  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 21m
    £149–290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Rail Stationbus bus 843
    2. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    11h 10m
    £163–263

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

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield 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 19m
    £133–289

  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 15m
    £147–350

  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 47m
    £123–291

Scarborough to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Elgin West Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 25m.

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