There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Anstruther by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 17m£29–55Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Anstruthercar 108.1 mi
2h 14m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 47m£55–105Bus via Clackmannan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
4h 45m£27–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 54m£48–87Train via Bus Station
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
5h 2m£61–117
Ayr to Anstruther by bus
Questions & Answers
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, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ayr and Anstruther is 139 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Anstruther without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Harbour via Glasgow Central, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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