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

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There are 8 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 30m
    £126–241

  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 Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    11h 30m
    £62–158

  3. Drive 356.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Elgincar car 356.5 mi
    6h 46m
    £87–126

  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
    £96–258

  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 39m
    £147–302

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    10h 8m
    £108–188

  7. 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
    5h 43m
    £113–271

  8. 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 12m
    £110–285

Southport to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Elgin West Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 30m.

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