There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Annan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Annantrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
2h 21m£39–74Drive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Annancar 78 mi
1h 42m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Stance 3bus 385
4h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Stance 3bus 383
2h 28m
Edinburgh to Annan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Annan is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Annan is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Annan. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Stance 3 via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Annan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Annan via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Annan is 119 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Annan without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Annan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Annan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Annan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Annan is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Annan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annan via Carlisle in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Stance 3 via Stance 1 and Stance 2 in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 2 to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Annan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Edinburgh to Annan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Annan is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Edinburgh to Annan.
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