There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Anstruther by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 913
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
6h 12m£32–58Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
7h 28m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
7h 27m£68–128Drive 140.8 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Anstruthercar 140.8 mi
2h 49m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
8h 56m£47–65
Fort William to Anstruther by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Anstruther is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Anstruther is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Harbour via Park and Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Fort William and Anstruther is 161 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Anstruther without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Fort William to Anstruther, including transfers.
Fort William to Anstruther bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Anstruther is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour via Park and Ride and Bus Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Craws Nest Hotel via Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Anstruther bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Fort William to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Anstruther is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Fort William to Anstruther.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Anstruther.























