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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £106–378

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £77–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 27m
    £203–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    17h 23m
    £112–199

  5. Drive  578 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Elgincar car 578 mi
    10h 21m
    £143–206

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 40m
    £96–387

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 11m
    £77–248

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    6h 44m
    £92–257

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 48m
    £82–211

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    13h 20m
    £228–381

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    13h 53m
    £171–257

Southampton to Elgin by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Elgin via Stafford, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 13h 20m.

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