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
$161
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$161
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 journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 05m and costs around $364 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $625 for a 12h 35m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 478 km and will cost you around $57. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 789 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 journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 05m and costs around $364 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $625 for a 12h 35m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 478 km and will cost you around $57. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 789 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,471 reviews)
British Airways
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Delta
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Iberia
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Qatar Airways
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Air France
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Finnair
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Cathay Pacific
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China Eastern
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Malaysia Airlines
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Ryanair
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Aer Lingus
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Japan Airlines
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LATAM Airlines
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easyJet
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China Southern
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GOL
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Qantas Airways
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airBaltic
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $3.07 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 $36.77 and $49.03. 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 Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.07 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 $36.77 and $49.03. 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 Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.