Kingussie travel guide

Kingussie Tourism | Kingussie Guide

You're Going to Love Kingussie

With a population of 1,450, Kingussie is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kingussie to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Kingussie

Kingussie in February
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kingussie in February
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kingussie

Plane

Although Kingussie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 113 km from Kingussie. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by LNER. The train journey from Kingussie to London takes 8h 04m and costs around £112 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £125 for a 8h 28m trip. The train station in Kingussie is called Kingussie, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kingussie is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 136 km from Kingussie. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingussie, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 327 km and will cost you around £35. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 351 km.

Plane

Although Kingussie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 113 km from Kingussie. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by LNER. The train journey from Kingussie to London takes 8h 04m and costs around £112 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £125 for a 8h 28m trip. The train station in Kingussie is called Kingussie, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kingussie is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 136 km from Kingussie. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingussie, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 327 km and will cost you around £35. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 351 km.

Airports near Kingussie

Airlines serving Kingussie

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kingussie

Most booked hotels in Kingussie

The Osprey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£101+
Glentruim Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£81+
Greystones B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£57+
Tigh an Each B&B & Laggan Glamping
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£140+
The Glen Hotel Newtonmore
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Balavil Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£127+

Hiring a car in Kingussie

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Kingussie (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Kingussie (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.