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

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There are 9 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
    8h 59m
    £156–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    15h 3m
    £64–113

  3. Drive  417.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Elgincar car 417.4 mi
    7h 31m
    £106–152

  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 41m
    £94–260

  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 47m
    £122–219

  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
    £108–168

  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 13m
    £99–243

  8. 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
    £74–249

  9. 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 45m
    £119–262

Stafford to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 15h 3m.

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