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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 40m.

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 $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $157 for a 7h 50m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 255 miles and will cost you around $24. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 425 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 Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $157 for a 7h 50m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 255 miles and will cost you around $24. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 425 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,657 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,025 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,076 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,635 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,124 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,346 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (289 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,245 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (187 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,671 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,897 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,427 reviews)
China Southern
Good (125 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,859 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,149 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (967 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)
$176+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1792 reviews)
$146+
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The Harbour Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 70 reviews)
$95+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 617 reviews)
$100+
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The Milton Accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 769 reviews)
$87+
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Mansion House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 2061 reviews)
$105+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.93 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 $83.13 and $110.84. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.93 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 $83.13 and $110.84. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.

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