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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 04m and costs around $274 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $324 for a 34h 52m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 250 miles and will cost you around $15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $102 for a journey of 725 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 04m and costs around $274 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $324 for a 34h 52m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 250 miles and will cost you around $15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $102 for a journey of 725 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,431 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,573 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,603 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,093 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,215 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,651 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,391 reviews)
China Southern
Good (122 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,850 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,126 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (947 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (182 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Most booked hotels in Elgin

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Links Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 613 reviews)
$146+
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Southbank Guesthouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 339 reviews)
$98+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1790 reviews)
$134+
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The Harbour Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 70 reviews)
$93+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 617 reviews)
$86+
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Poseidon's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 639 reviews)
$69+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.85 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 $82.22 and $109.63. 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, 41% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.85 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 $82.22 and $109.63. 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, 41% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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