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
£55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kingussie in February
Estimated hotel price
£55
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, Iberia and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by LNER. The train journey from Kingussie to Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around £124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £89 for a 8h 04m 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 Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingussie, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 351 km and will cost you around £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 367 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, Iberia and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kingussie departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kingussie, followed by LNER. The train journey from Kingussie to Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around £124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £89 for a 8h 04m 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 Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingussie, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Kingussie takes 351 km and will cost you around £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 367 km.

Airports near Kingussie

Airlines serving Kingussie

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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)
£108+
Greystones B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£57+
Tigh an Each B&B & Laggan Glamping
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£142+
The Glen Hotel Newtonmore
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£116+
Balavil Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£127+
Highlander Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£72+

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 £17.77 and £23.69.

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 £17.77 and £23.69.