Introduction
Where to eat
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.

Where to Eat in Elgin

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Haugh at Mansion House Hotel (Mansion House Hotel) and Mezzo (The Mansefield Hotel 2 Mayne Road) are great picks.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 282
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 282
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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around AED 312 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 716 for a 8h 04m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Elgin takes 327 km and will cost you around AED 158. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 187 for a journey of 367 km.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 44 km from Elgin.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 4h 56m and costs around AED 312 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 716 for a 8h 04m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Elgin using Megabus or FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Elgin takes 327 km and will cost you around AED 158. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 187 for a journey of 367 km.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,811 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,919 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,686 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,345 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,272 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
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Aer Lingus
Good (1,068 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,798 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,453 reviews)
China Southern
Good (94 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (145 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,066 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (827 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,150 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.

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