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

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There are 12 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 57m
    £74–329

  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 55m
    £217–382

  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
    16h 52m
    £112–207

  4. Drive  578 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Elgincar car 578 mi
    10h 21m
    £144–207

  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
    £84–311

  6. 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
    6h 51m
    £83–249

  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
    £83–212

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

    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
    £88–221

  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 26m
    £94–238

  10. Train via Stafford

    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 22m
    £234–392

  11. 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
    £163–241

  12. Train, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 34m
    £89–150

Southampton to Elgin by train, subway, and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 55m. 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 16h 52m.

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