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Where to stay
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Kingussie travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kingussie

With a population of 1,450, Kingussie is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kingussie to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Kingussie

Kingussie in November
Estimated hotel price
£52
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kingussie in November
Estimated hotel price
£52
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 70 miles from Kingussie. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Kingussie to Manchester takes 7h 30m and costs around £131 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £204 for a 8h 04m trip. The train station in Kingussie is called Kingussie, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kingussie is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 84 miles from Kingussie. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kingussie using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 197 miles and will cost you around £51. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £36 for a journey of 218 miles.

Plane

Although Kingussie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 70 miles from Kingussie. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Kingussie to Manchester takes 7h 30m and costs around £131 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £204 for a 8h 04m trip. The train station in Kingussie is called Kingussie, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kingussie is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 84 miles from Kingussie. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kingussie using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 197 miles and will cost you around £51. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £36 for a journey of 218 miles.

Airports near Kingussie

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Kingussie

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kingussie

Most booked hotels in Kingussie

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The Glen Hotel Newtonmore
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£69+
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Star Hotel Kingussie
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£122+
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Loch Insh Chalets Ltd
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£180+
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Balavil Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£105+
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The Highlander Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£60+
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Croft of Clune Shepherds Hut
0 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£69+
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Hiring a car in Kingussie

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77.

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