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
$147
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
$147
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 05m and costs around $309 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $580 for a 13h 40m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 394 km and will cost you around $45. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 1159 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 05m and costs around $309 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $580 for a 13h 40m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 394 km and will cost you around $45. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,690 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,085 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,094 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,721 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,524 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (290 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (190 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,249 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,688 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,912 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,437 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,864 reviews)
China Southern
Good (133 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,152 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (973 reviews)
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 $36.84 and $49.12. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 82% cheaper than other types, on average.

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 $36.84 and $49.12. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 82% cheaper than other types, on average.