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

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There are 11 ways to get from Worcester to Elgin by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street 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
    5h 48m
    £88–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    15h 35m
    £70–124

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 33m
    £173–310

  4. Drive  468 mi

    1. Drive from Worcester to Elgincar car 468 mi
    8h 21m
    £117–168

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill 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
    6h 17m
    £79–205

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill 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 48m
    £125–436

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £121–295

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 53m
    £136–313

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 21m
    £116–263

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    11h 55m
    £247–367

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    12h 40m
    £115–195

Worcester to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Elgin via Smethwick Galton Bridge, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foregate Street Station to Elgin West Road via Bromsgrove Bus Station, Albert Street, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 35m.

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