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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Elgin deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Elgin
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Drouthy Cobbler (48A High Street) and Weavers Restaurant (Newmill) are great picks.
When to visit Elgin
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. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Elgin departs from London and takes around 1h 30m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elgin, followed by LNER. The train journey from Elgin to Edinburgh takes 3h 43m and costs around £61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £125 for a 7h 09m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Elgin, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Elgin takes 351 km and will cost you around £30. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 362 km.
Airlines serving Elgin
Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin
Most booked hotels in Elgin
Hiring a car in Elgin
Hiring a car in Elgin costs £61 per day, on average, or £121 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 23% more expensive than at Inverness.
Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Elgin is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.