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

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There are 9 ways to get from Taunton to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 16m
    £69–188

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    12h 19m
    £295–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    17h 3m
    £88–155

  4. Drive  567.7 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Elgincar car 567.7 mi
    9h 55m
    £142–205

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £99–280

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    7h 7m
    £140–327

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 25m
    £134–453

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 53m
    £136–292

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    15h 33m
    £172–270

Taunton to Elgin by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Elgin West Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 3m.

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