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 October
Estimated hotel price
$162
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in October
Estimated hotel price
$162
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 most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $481 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $481 for a 13h 39m 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 Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 250 miles and will cost you around $52. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 485 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 most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 04m and costs around $481 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $481 for a 13h 39m 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 Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 250 miles and will cost you around $52. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 485 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,424 reviews)
Delta
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British Airways
Good (7,545 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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Iberia
Good (3,035 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,590 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,076 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,211 reviews)
China Eastern
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LATAM Airlines
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Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,631 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,384 reviews)
China Southern
Good (119 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,848 reviews)
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 $3.11 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 $37.22 and $49.63. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.11 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 $37.22 and $49.63. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.