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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. Elgin deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
$82
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
$82
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. The shortest flight to Elgin from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around $88 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $212 for a 8h 02m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 250 miles and will cost you around $16. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 480 miles.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 27 miles from Elgin. The shortest flight to Elgin from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around $88 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $212 for a 8h 02m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city center.

Car

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

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 250 miles and will cost you around $16. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 480 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,443 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,705 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,127 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,100 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,528 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,674 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,356 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,148 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (290 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,255 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,691 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,918 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,443 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,866 reviews)
China Southern
Good (136 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (981 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (184 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Most booked hotels in Elgin

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Links Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 614 reviews)
$149+
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Moraydale Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 676 reviews)
$111+
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Sunninghill Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 367 reviews)
$158+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1796 reviews)
$138+
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The Harbour Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 72 reviews)
$94+
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Poseidon's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 644 reviews)
$56+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.74 per gallon in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.86 and $107.81. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.74 per gallon in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.86 and $107.81. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.

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