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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
    6h 51m
    £111–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    20h 11m
    £80–142

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 51m
    £232–419

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    17h 7m
    £171–372

  5. Drive  578 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Elgincar car 578 mi
    10h 21m
    £142–205

  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 32m
    £102–375

  7. 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 48m
    £95–263

  8. 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 25m
    £91–275

  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 46m
    £90–231

  10. 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
    £97–268

  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
    £225–364

Southampton to Elgin by train, subway, and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Elgin station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 20h 11m.

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