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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 October
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in October
Estimated hotel price
$93
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 New York and takes around 9h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Glasgow takes 4h 38m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $103 for a 5h 47m 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 Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using FlixBus or Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 245 miles and will cost you around $23. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 365 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 New York and takes around 9h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Glasgow takes 4h 38m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $103 for a 5h 47m 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 Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using FlixBus or Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 245 miles and will cost you around $23. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 365 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,419 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,535 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,032 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,493 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,584 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,068 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,200 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,886 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,625 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,378 reviews)
China Southern
Good (119 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,846 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,129 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (943 reviews)
airBaltic
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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, 222 reviews)
$167+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1781 reviews)
$141+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 616 reviews)
$86+
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The Milton Accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 762 reviews)
$79+
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Poseidon's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 639 reviews)
$69+
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Firth Hotel & Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 513 reviews)
$63+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.70 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 $80.40 and $107.20. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.70 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 $80.40 and $107.20. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

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