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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Larberttrain train
    3. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train
    10h 20m
    £126–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    15h 9m
    £64–113

  3. Drive  420.6 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Elgincar car 420.6 mi
    7h 58m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 12m
    £100–259

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 28m
    £158–277

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    11h 21m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 36m
    £80–248

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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
    6h 31m
    £101–242

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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
    5h 44m
    £121–261

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 24m
    £90–234

Shrewsbury to Elgin by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Elgin via Crewe and Larbert in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 15h 9m.

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