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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    9h 22m
    £154–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    14h 48m
    £56–87

  3. Drive  391.6 mi

    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Elgincar car 391.6 mi
    7h 38m
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    £110–258

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 28m
    £113–304

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe 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 / ...
    10h 58m
    £184–286

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

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 39m
    £125–277

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

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    7h 36m
    £127–303

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    7h 31m
    £95–285

Scunthorpe to Elgin by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Elgin via Doncaster and Aberdeen in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 14h 48m.

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