Introduction
What to do
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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Elgin deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
£69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
£69
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. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Elgin departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 02m and costs around £157 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £211 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 Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Leeds, the bus ride to Elgin takes 990 km and will cost you around £35. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £60 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. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Elgin departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Elgin. The train journey from Elgin to London takes 8h 02m and costs around £157 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £211 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 Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Leeds, the bus ride to Elgin takes 990 km and will cost you around £35. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £60 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,478 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,819 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,326 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,154 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,552 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,722 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,229 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (200 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (298 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,307 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,487 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,905 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,748 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,888 reviews)
China Southern
Good (145 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,197 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,010 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (186 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Most booked hotels in Elgin

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Links Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£119+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£120+
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Elgin Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Poseidon's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£62+
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Golf View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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The Mansefield Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£119+
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Hiring a car in Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin costs £29 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Elgin.

Expect to pay £1.40 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 £16.75 and £22.33. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 17% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Elgin costs £29 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Elgin.

Expect to pay £1.40 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 £16.75 and £22.33. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Kangoo or similar) is, on average, 17% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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