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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 55m
    £76–341

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 48m
    £219–388

  3. 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 Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    17h 16m
    £129–299

  4. Drive  578 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Elgincar car 578 mi
    10h 21m
    £144–208

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £87–343

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 4m
    £87–268

  7. 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 27m
    £83–213

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £93–250

  9. 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 21m
    £94–243

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    13h 51m
    £164–242

  11. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Elgintrain train
    14h 3m
    £233–385

Southampton to Elgin by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Elgin via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Elgin West Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 16m.

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