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Moffat travel guide

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You're Going to Love Moffat

With a population of 2,550, Moffat 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 Moffat to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Moffat

Moffat in February
Estimated hotel price
£24
1 night at 3-star hotel
Moffat in February
Estimated hotel price
£24
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Moffat

Plane

Although Moffat doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 69 km from Moffat. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Qatar Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Moffat departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Moffat, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Moffat to Blackpool takes 3h 46m and costs around £36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £41 for a 4h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Moffat is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 220 km from Moffat. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Moffat using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Moffat takes 114 km and will cost you around £5. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

Although Moffat doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 69 km from Moffat. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Qatar Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Moffat departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Moffat, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Moffat to Blackpool takes 3h 46m and costs around £36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £41 for a 4h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Moffat is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 220 km from Moffat. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Moffat using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Moffat takes 114 km and will cost you around £5. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Moffat

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Moffat

KLM
Good (1,441 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,731 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,689 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,075 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,193 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,091 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,176 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,479 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,635 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,655 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,373 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,139 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,431 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Moffat

Most booked hotels in Moffat

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Buchan Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£100+
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Balmoral Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£108+
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Hiring a car in Moffat

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Moffat (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.32 and £21.76.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Moffat (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.32 and £21.76.