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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Drouthy Cobbler (48A High Street) and Weavers Restaurant (Newmill) are great picks.
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 Orlando and takes around 19h.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by LNER. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 3h 54m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $164 for a 8h 04m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city center.
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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Elgin, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 228 miles and will cost you around $33. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 523 miles.
Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Luxury (Volvo XC90 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Hyundai i10 or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.