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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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Elgin has to offer.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
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 44 km from Elgin. The shortest flight to Elgin from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 05m and costs around $206 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $280 for a 13h 40m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 378 km and will cost you around $17. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 700 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 Boston and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 05m and costs around $206 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $280 for a 13h 40m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 378 km and will cost you around $17. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 700 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,450 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,721 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,174 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,110 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,679 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,357 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,160 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (293 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,262 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,447 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,701 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,918 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,869 reviews)
China Southern
Good (137 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (988 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (185 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Most booked hotels in Elgin

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Sunninghill Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 367 reviews)
$160+
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The Harbour Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 72 reviews)
$96+
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Poseidon's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 644 reviews)
$56+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 618 reviews)
$107+
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The Milton Accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 770 reviews)
$88+
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Mansion House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 2069 reviews)
$107+
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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. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 81% 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. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.

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