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How to get fromIrvine to Anstrutherby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Anstruther by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain train
    4h 12m
    £35–75

  2. Drive  97.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Anstruthercar car 97.8 mi
    2h 8m
    £25–35

  3. Line 11 bus, bus, line 99 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crichton Street to Bus Stationbus bus 99 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus bus X61 / ...
    5h 15m
    £28–41

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Harbourbus bus X61
    6h 28m
    £30–47

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbourbus bus X61
    6h 40m
    £34–68

Irvine to Anstruther by train, foot, and bus

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?

You can take a train from Irvine to Craws Nest Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Harbour via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 15m.

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