Introduction
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.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 301
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 301
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 27 miles 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 118 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 577 for a 7h 50m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Newcastle upon Tyne, which is about 196 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 245 miles and will cost you around AED 88. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 88 for a journey of 300 miles.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 27 miles 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 118 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 577 for a 7h 50m trip. The train station in Elgin is called Elgin, and is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Newcastle upon Tyne, which is about 196 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Elgin. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Elgin takes 245 miles and will cost you around AED 88. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 88 for a journey of 300 miles.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
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British Airways
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Delta
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Iberia
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Qatar Airways
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Air France
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Cathay Pacific
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Finnair
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Malaysia Airlines
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Ryanair
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China Eastern
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JAL
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LATAM Airlines
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Aer Lingus
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China Southern
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easyJet
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GOL
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Qantas Airways
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airBaltic
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay AED 6.73 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 80.66 and AED 107.55. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.73 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 80.66 and AED 107.55. Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 25% cheaper than other types, on average.