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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central 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 37m
    £63–192

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 11m
    £194–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    17h 6m
    £82–140

  4. Drive  526.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Elgincar car 526.7 mi
    10h 11m
    £131–189

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 23m
    £98–273

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 5m
    £132–308

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 37m
    £130–464

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 40m
    £122–271

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    13h 4m
    £139–205

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    13h 59m
    £302–458

Cardiff to Elgin by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Elgin via Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 17h 6m.

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