Introduction
Where to eat
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.

Where to Eat in Elgin

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Drouthy Cobbler (48A High Street) and Weavers Restaurant (Newmill) are great picks.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$126
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 07m and costs around $332 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $295 for a 8h 30m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 367 km and will cost you around $44. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 378 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 07m and costs around $332 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $295 for a 8h 30m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 367 km and will cost you around $44. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,080 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,971 reviews)
Iberia
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Air France
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Qatar Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Finnair
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ITA Airways
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Ryanair
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Malaysia Airlines
Good (264 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,140 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (152 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,504 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,819 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,801 reviews)
China Southern
Good (100 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,081 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (867 reviews)
American Airlines
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $2.90 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 $34.75 and $46.34. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Ka or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.90 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 $34.75 and $46.34. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Ka or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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