Alness live departures
Next trains leaving Alness (ASS), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Alness live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeASS
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates57.6945, -4.2497
- Nearest stationInvergordon (4.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-2520,482
- GB rank2,274th busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Alness is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code ASS. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Alness handled 20,482 passenger entries and exits, ranking 2,274th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Inverness (9,704 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Alness usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Alness
Alness station FAQs
What is the station code for Alness?
The three-letter CRS code for Alness is ASS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Alness departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Alness itself.
How busy is Alness station?
Alness recorded 20,482 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 2,274th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Inverness.
Which stations are closest to Alness?
The nearest station is Invergordon, about 4.5 km away in a straight line. Dingwall (15.2 km) and Fearn (17.8 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.