Moffat travel guide

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You're Going to Love Moffat

With a population of 2 550, Moffat is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Moffat

Moffat in January
Estimated hotel price
€93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Moffat in January
Estimated hotel price
€93
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Moffat

Plane

Although Moffat doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 69 km from Moffat. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Moffat from Ireland departs from Shannon and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Moffat, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Moffat to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around €104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €43 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Moffat is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 70 km from Moffat. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Moffat, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Moffat takes 95 km and will cost you around €15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €17 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

Although Moffat doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 69 km from Moffat. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Moffat from Ireland departs from Shannon and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Moffat, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Moffat to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around €104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €43 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Moffat is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 70 km from Moffat. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Moffat, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Moffat takes 95 km and will cost you around €15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €17 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Moffat

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Moffat

Most booked hotels in Moffat

Buccleuch Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
€98+
Balmoral Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€60+
The Famous Star Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€89+
Annandale Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€106+

Hiring a car in Moffat

Expect to pay €1.61 per litre in Moffat (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Moffat is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 31% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.61 per litre in Moffat (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Moffat is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 31% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.