There are 6 ways to get from Anstruther to Cairnryan by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 23m£25–44Bus via Dunfermline
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbour to Park & Ridebus X61
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 19m£21–28Train
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 59m£75–129Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Anstruther to Cairnryancar 151.2 mi
3h 6m£38–55Train, Bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 26m£42–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbour to Bus Stationbus X61
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
8h 36m£47–81
Anstruther to Cairnryan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anstruther to Cairnryan is to bus via Dunfermline which costs £21 - £29 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Anstruther to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Anstruther to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Harbour and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Overgate and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Anstruther to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Anstruther and Cairnryan is 186 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Anstruther to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Anstruther to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Anstruther to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Anstruther to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Anstruther to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Anstruther, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crichton Street to Old Pier via Bus Station, Leven, Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Harbour to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Harbour to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Anstruther to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Anstruther to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anstruther to Cairnryan is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Anstruther to Cairnryan.
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