There are 4 ways to get from Annan to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Annan to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 34m£29–66Drive 78.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Annan to Edinburghcar 78.5 mi
1h 42m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Stance 2bus 385
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
4h 40mBus via Shop
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Shopbus 123
- Take the bus from Shop to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
4h 57m
Annan to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annan to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Annan to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Annan to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Stance 3 and arriving at Princes Street via Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Annan to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Annan and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Annan and Edinburgh is 119 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Annan to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £28 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Annan to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Annan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Stance 3 station.
Annan to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Annan station.
The best way to get from Annan to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £28 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Annan, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Annan to Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 3 to Princes Street via Stance 4 in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Annan to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 3 to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 3 to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 13873 80553
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stance 3 to Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Andersons of Langholm
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Shop to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Annan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Annan to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annan to Edinburgh is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Annan to Edinburgh.
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