There are 6 ways to get from Anstruther to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 20m£54–92Drive 108.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anstruther to Ayrcar 108.2 mi
2h 14m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 41m£29–41Line 95 bus, train
- Take the bus from Crichton Street to Bus Stationbus 395 / ...
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 46m£41–84Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Harbour to Princes Streetbus X61
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
5h 21m£30–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbour to Bus Stationbus X61
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 50m£37–71
Anstruther to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anstruther to Ayr is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Anstruther to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Anstruther to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Harbour and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Anstruther to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Anstruther and Ayr is 147 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Anstruther to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Anstruther to Ayr, including transfers.
Anstruther to Ayr bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Anstruther to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Anstruther to Ayr is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Anstruther, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour to Ayr via Bus Station, Railway Station, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Crichton Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Harbour to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Harbour to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Anstruther to Ayr bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Anstruther to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anstruther to Ayr is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Anstruther to Ayr.
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