There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Annan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 9m£105–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
10h 22m£55–97Drive 237.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Annancar 237.3 mi
4h 38m£59–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 26m£58–89
Elgin to Annan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Annan is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Annan is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Annan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stance 3 via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Annan. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Annan via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Elgin and Annan is 318 miles. The road distance is 238.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Annan without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Elgin to Annan, including transfers.
Elgin to Annan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Annan is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Annan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Annan via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stance 3 via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Stance 2 in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Annan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Elgin to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Annan is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Elgin to Annan.
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