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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
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
$86
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 12h 10m.

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 $180 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $338 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 394 km and will cost you around $26. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 1159 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 12h 10m.

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 $180 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $338 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 394 km and will cost you around $26. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,441 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,689 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,075 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,091 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,655 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,139 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (290 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (190 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,244 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,687 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,910 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,435 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,863 reviews)
China Southern
Good (133 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,151 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (973 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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Moraydale Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 676 reviews)
$121+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1793 reviews)
$133+
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The Harbour Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 72 reviews)
$94+
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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, 770 reviews)
$80+
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Mansion House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 2065 reviews)
$105+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Opel Vivaro or similar) are, on average, 15% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Opel Vivaro or similar) are, on average, 15% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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