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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Elgin travel guide

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You're Going to Love Elgin

With a population of 21,236, Elgin is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Elgin to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
€81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
€81
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Elgin

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 27 miles from Elgin. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Elgin from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 05m and costs around €160 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about €234 for a 14h 30m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 235 miles and will cost you around €17. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €41 for a journey of 490 miles.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 27 miles from Elgin. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Elgin from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 05m and costs around €160 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about €234 for a 14h 30m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 235 miles and will cost you around €17. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €41 for a journey of 490 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,481 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,841 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,368 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,162 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,559 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,734 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,376 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,234 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,312 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (200 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (303 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,493 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,905 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,760 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,889 reviews)
China Southern
Good (146 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,195 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (186 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,016 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Most booked hotels in Elgin

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Mansion House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€105+
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The Royal Hotel Elgin
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
€89+
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Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay €1.63 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.51 and €26.01. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 23% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.63 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.51 and €26.01. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 23% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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