There are 4 ways to get from Anstruther to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Line 95 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbour to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
5h 18m£39–64Drive 120.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anstruther to Dumfriescar 120.7 mi
2h 26m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Harbour to Queensferry Streetbus X61
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
6h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 41m£58–105
Anstruther to Dumfries by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anstruther to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Anstruther to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Anstruther to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Harbour and arriving at Stance 1 via Lothian Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Anstruther to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Anstruther and Dumfries is 140 miles. The road distance is 121.4 miles.
The best way to get from Anstruther to Dumfries without a car is to line 95 bus and train which takes 5h 18m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Anstruther to Dumfries, including transfers.
Anstruther to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Harbour station.
Anstruther to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Anstruther to Dumfries is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Anstruther, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour to Stance 1 via Queensferry Street and Lothian Road in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craws Nest Hotel to Dumfries via Bus Station, Leven, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 (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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Harbour to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Harbour to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Anstruther to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Anstruther to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anstruther to Dumfries is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Anstruther to Dumfries.
There are 400+ hotels available in Dumfries.

















