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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southport to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    9h 31m
    £111–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 51m
    £56–115

  3. Drive  356.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Elgincar car 356.5 mi
    6h 46m
    £88–127

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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 30m
    £98–241

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 43m
    £138–250

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    10h 11m
    £97–135

  7. Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    £110–266

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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
    6h 4m
    £113–260

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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
    8h 45m
    £124–292

Southport to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Southport Interchange to Elgin via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Larbert in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 11h 51m.

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