There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Annan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 16m£100–166Drive 237.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Annancar 237.3 mi
4h 38m£59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
9h 41m£60–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
7h 23m£132–313Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 42m£104–197Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
11h 55m
Elgin to Annan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Annan is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 41m.
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 to Annan. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Stance 3 via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Annan. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Lockerbie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Elgin and Annan is 290 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 16m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Elgin to Annan, including transfers.
Elgin to Annan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road 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 16m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Annan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Stance 3 via Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Stance 3 via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Stance 2 in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Annan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket 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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