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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter 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 Exeter St Davids 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 42m
    £82–220

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    12h 40m
    £305–452

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Exeter 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 51m
    £86–153

  4. Drive  597.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Elgincar car 597.8 mi
    10h 26m
    £148–214

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 28m
    £117–301

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 49m
    £142–485

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    £157–486

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 45m
    £141–299

  9. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 2m
    £164–403

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 / ...
    16h 12m
    £185–292

Exeter to Elgin by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 17h 51m.

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