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

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There are 10 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 Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 56m
    £151–270

  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 20m
    £60–123

  3. Drive  356.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Elgincar car 356.5 mi
    6h 46m
    £89–129

  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
    £98–252

  5. 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 10m
    £88–128

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    11h 20m
    £91–148

  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 44m
    £118–260

  8. 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 9m
    £111–277

  9. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 18m
    £126–345

  10. 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 11m
    £114–298

Southport to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Southport to Elgin via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 56m. 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 20m.

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