There are 5 ways to get from Alness to Arnside by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
8h 43m£119–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
10h 34m£57–102Drive 321.5 mi
- Drive from Alness to Arnsidecar 321.5 mi
5h 46m£81–116Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Arnsidetrain
7h 25m£120–264Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 51m£85–140
Alness to Arnside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alness to Arnside is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to Arnside is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Arnside. However, there are services departing from County Carpets and arriving at Common Garden Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Alness to Arnside. However, there are services departing from Alness and arriving at Arnside via Inverness, Haymarket and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Alness and Arnside is 394 miles. The road distance is 323.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to Arnside without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 43m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Alness to Arnside, including transfers.
Alness to Arnside bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Alness to Arnside train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alness station.
The best way to get from Alness to Arnside is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 43m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Arnside, England?
You can take a train from Alness to Arnside via Inverness, Haymarket, and Lancaster in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Carpets to Arnside via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Common Garden Street, and Lancaster in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alness to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Arnside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Alness to Arnside bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alness to Arnside train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to Arnside is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Alness to Arnside.
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