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 January
Estimated hotel price
$141
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
$141
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 most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $193 for a 7h 42m 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 Carlisle, which is about 307 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 410 km and will cost you around $41. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 684 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 most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $193 for a 7h 42m 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 Carlisle, which is about 307 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 410 km and will cost you around $41. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 684 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
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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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Cathay Pacific
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Finnair
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Malaysia Airlines
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Ryanair
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China Eastern
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Japan Airlines
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LATAM Airlines
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Aer Lingus
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China Southern
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easyJet
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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 $3.17 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 $37.93 and $50.57. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $37.93 and $50.57. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.