There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Anstruther by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 30m£39–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 54m£27–41Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Anstruthercar 108.1 mi
2h 14m£27–39Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Harbourbus X61
6h 7m£30–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
6h 29m£37–72
Ayr to Anstruther by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Anstruther is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Anstruther is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Crichton Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ayr and Anstruther is 135 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Anstruther without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ayr to Anstruther, including transfers.
Ayr to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Anstruther is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Craws Nest Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Street to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Anstruther is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ayr to Anstruther.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Anstruther.





























