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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    7h 38m
    £88–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    9h 11m
    £44–99

  3. Drive  278.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Elgincar car 278.7 mi
    5h 45m
    £70–100

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 37m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    8h 2m
    £116–220

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus Ember
    9h 2m
    £115–183

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 46m

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 58m
    £136–646

Sunderland to Elgin by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Elgin via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Elgin West Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 11m.

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