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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    8h 21m
    £224–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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
    12h 40m
    £53–108

  3. Drive  361 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Elgincar car 361 mi
    7h 14m
    £89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 11m
    £95–244

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    2. Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    £132–205

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 43m
    £116–266

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 10m
    £99–254

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    6h 44m
    £136–307

Wakefield to Elgin by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 40m.

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