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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 October
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in October
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 New York and takes around 10h 35m.

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 $276 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $276 for a 13h 39m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 402 km and will cost you around $30. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 781 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 35m.

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 $276 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $276 for a 13h 39m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 402 km and will cost you around $30. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 781 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,423 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,544 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,035 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,590 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,072 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,209 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,631 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,383 reviews)
China Southern
Good (119 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,848 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,130 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (946 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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Lossiemouth House
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 222 reviews)
$167+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1785 reviews)
$139+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 616 reviews)
$87+
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The Milton Accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 763 reviews)
$78+
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Poseidon's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 639 reviews)
$69+
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Firth Hotel & Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 513 reviews)
$61+
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Renting a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elgin, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

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