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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
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
$90
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 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 09m and costs around $1,617 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $175 for a 8h 21m 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 Alamo and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 245 miles and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 500 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 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 09m and costs around $1,617 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $175 for a 8h 21m 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 Alamo and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 245 miles and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 500 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,575 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,681 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,891 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,220 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,655 reviews)
China Southern
Good (122 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,394 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,851 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,130 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (946 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (183 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Most booked hotels in Elgin

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Lossiemouth House
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 223 reviews)
$175+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1792 reviews)
$132+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 617 reviews)
$86+
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The Milton Accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 765 reviews)
$86+
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Poseidon's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 639 reviews)
$73+
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Firth Hotel & Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 513 reviews)
$62+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23. 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 Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23. 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 Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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