Kingussie travel guide

Kingussie Tourism | Kingussie Guide

You're Going to Love Kingussie

With a population of 1.450, Kingussie 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 Kingussie to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Kingussie

Kingussie in February
Estimated hotel price
£54
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kingussie in February
Estimated hotel price
£54
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 113 km from Kingussie. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by LNER. The train journey from Kingussie to Manchester takes 7h 09m and costs around £125 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £112 for a 8h 02m trip. The train station in Kingussie is called Kingussie, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kingussie is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 136 km from Kingussie. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingussie, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 327 km and will cost you around £34. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 351 km.

Plane

Although Kingussie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 113 km from Kingussie. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by LNER. The train journey from Kingussie to Manchester takes 7h 09m and costs around £125 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £112 for a 8h 02m trip. The train station in Kingussie is called Kingussie, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kingussie is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 136 km from Kingussie. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingussie, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 327 km and will cost you around £34. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 351 km.

Airports near Kingussie

Airlines serving Kingussie

Lufthansa
Good (4,678 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,983 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (934 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kingussie

Most booked hotels in Kingussie

The Osprey Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£110+
Tigh an Each B&B & Laggan Glamping
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£145+
Croft of Clune Shepherds Hut
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Balavil Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£118+
Highlander Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£73+
OYO Braeriach Hotel, Highlands Scotland
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£68+

Hiring a car in Kingussie

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.85 and £23.79.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.85 and £23.79.