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
$154
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
$154
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 London takes 8h 04m and costs around $472 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $558 for a 34h 52m 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 Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 394 km and will cost you around $28. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $79 for a journey of 805 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 London takes 8h 04m and costs around $472 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $558 for a 34h 52m 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 Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 394 km and will cost you around $28. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $79 for a journey of 805 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
Ryanair
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LATAM Airlines
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China Eastern
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Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,653 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,394 reviews)
China Southern
Good (122 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,850 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,127 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (947 reviews)
airBaltic
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.39 and $49.85. 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 Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.39 and $49.85. 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 Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.