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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stafford to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 1m
    £164–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    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
    14h 25m
    £71–133

  3. Drive  417.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Elgincar car 417.4 mi
    7h 31m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    5h 42m
    £90–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Larberttrain train
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
    9h 46m
    £128–250

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    10h 41m
    £150–253

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain 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 12m
    £94–241

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain 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
    £115–263

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 24m
    £81–265

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 39m
    £129–285

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 40m
    £108–298

Stafford to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Elgin West Road via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 25m.

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