There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Anstruther by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61 / ...
3h 57m£36–76Drive 97.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Anstruthercar 97.8 mi
2h 8m£25–36Line 11 bus, bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
4h 33m£30–55Train via Bus Station
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 26m£41–86Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 58m£47–80Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61 / ...
4h 59m£31–49
Irvine to Anstruther by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Anstruther is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Anstruther is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Harbour via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Irvine and Anstruther is 125 miles. The road distance is 98.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Anstruther without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Irvine to Anstruther, including transfers.
Irvine to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Anstruther is to line 11 bus and bus and line 99 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Bus Station, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Harbour via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Harbour via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Anstruther is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Irvine to Anstruther.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Anstruther.






