There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Anstruther by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 95 bus
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus 95 / ...
4h 52m£45–80Drive 120 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Anstruthercar 120 mi
2h 28m£30–43Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 14m£45–70Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 58m£70–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
5h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
6h
Dumfries to Anstruther by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Cupar via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Dumfries and Anstruther is 138 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Anstruther without a car is to train and line 95 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 14m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Harbour via Carlisle, Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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