There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Annan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 20m£97–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
8h 30m£55–94Drive 230.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Annancar 230.6 mi
4h 12m£59–84Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Annantrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
6h 52m£105–177Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 15m£71–100
Inverness to Annan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Annan is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Annan is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Annan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Annan. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Annan via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Inverness and Annan is 303 miles. The road distance is 232 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Annan without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Inverness to Annan, including transfers.
Inverness to Annan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Annan is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Annan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Annan via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2 in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Annan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Inverness to Annan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Annan is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Inverness to Annan.
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