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 27 miles from Elgin.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 02m and costs around $365 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $492 for a 13h 40m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 235 miles and will cost you around $33. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 490 miles.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 27 miles from Elgin.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 02m and costs around $365 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $492 for a 13h 40m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 235 miles and will cost you around $33. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 490 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,477 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,828 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,357 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,158 reviews)
Air France
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Qatar Airways
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Finnair
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Cathay Pacific
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Ryanair
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China Eastern
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Malaysia Airlines
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Aer Lingus
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LATAM Airlines
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Japan Airlines
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easyJet
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China Southern
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GOL
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airBaltic
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Qantas Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.05 and $52.06. 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 (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 16% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.05 and $52.06. 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 (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 16% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.