Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$156
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.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 11 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Leeds, the bus ride to Elgin takes 1159 km and will cost you around $166. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $109 for a journey of 1167 km.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 44 km from Elgin.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 11 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Leeds, the bus ride to Elgin takes 1159 km and will cost you around $166. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $109 for a journey of 1167 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,975 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,452 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,215 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,587 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,775 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,329 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,370 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (307 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (211 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,554 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,922 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,819 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,902 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,215 reviews)
China Southern
Good (151 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (188 reviews)
Qantas Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $3.58 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $42.96 and $57.27. 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 Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.58 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $42.96 and $57.27. 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 Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.