There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Anstruther by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61 / ...
5h 11m£38–67Drive 120 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Anstruthercar 120 mi
2h 28m£30–44Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
5h 36m£40–56Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
5h 16m£58–103Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
6h 42m
Dumfries to Anstruther by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Anstruther is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Anstruther is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Crichton Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Leven via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Dumfries and Anstruther is 136 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Anstruther without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Dumfries to Anstruther, including transfers.
Dumfries to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Anstruther is to bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 36m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Craws Nest Hotel via Carlisle, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Anstruther is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Dumfries to Anstruther.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Anstruther.





























