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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 54m
    £145–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 57m
    £60–124

  3. Drive  357.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Elgincar car 357.1 mi
    6h 37m
    £88–128

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £92–231

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 11m
    £136–238

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    9h 57m
    £86–121

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 30m
    £107–250

  8. Fly Liverpool to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    £106–259

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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
    7h 21m
    £119–279

Wigan to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Elgin via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Bus Station via Preston, Railway Station, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 11h 57m.

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