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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 December
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in December
Estimated hotel price
$80
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 44 km from Elgin. The shortest flight to Elgin from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by LNER. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 7h 40m and costs around $158 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $93 for a 7h 42m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 11 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 378 km and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 1231 km.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 44 km from Elgin. The shortest flight to Elgin from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by LNER. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 7h 40m and costs around $158 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $93 for a 7h 42m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 11 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 378 km and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 1231 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,019 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,614 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,059 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,692 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,105 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,627 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (286 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (183 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,894 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,227 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,412 reviews)
China Southern
Good (123 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,854 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,139 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (956 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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St Michaels Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 603 reviews)
$120+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1792 reviews)
$128+
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The Harbour Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 70 reviews)
$94+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 617 reviews)
$91+
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Firth Hotel & Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 513 reviews)
$86+
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Mansion House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 2057 reviews)
$101+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 21% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 21% cheaper than other types, on average.

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