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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ellon travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ellon

With a population of 8,750, Ellon is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ellon to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Ellon

Ellon in August
Estimated hotel price
£69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ellon in August
Estimated hotel price
£69
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ellon

Plane

When flying to Ellon, you’ll arrive at Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Ellon include American Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Ellon departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ellon, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ellon to London takes 7h 06m and costs around £192 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £26 for a 7h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ellon is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 106 miles from Ellon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ellon using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ellon takes 185 miles and will cost you around £26. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 200 miles.

Plane

When flying to Ellon, you’ll arrive at Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Ellon include American Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Ellon departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ellon, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ellon to London takes 7h 06m and costs around £192 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £26 for a 7h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ellon is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 106 miles from Ellon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ellon using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ellon takes 185 miles and will cost you around £26. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 200 miles.

Airports near Ellon

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Ellon

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,162 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ellon

Most booked hotels in Ellon

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Ivy Cottage-Serviced accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£63+
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New Inn Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£66+
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Newburgh Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Buchan Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£89+
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Station View Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£40+
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Hiring a car in Ellon

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Ellon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ellon, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Ellon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ellon, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.

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