There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 29m£32–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 32m£24–36Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Anstruthercar 94.6 mi
1h 59m£24–34Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Harbourbus X61
5h 44m£27–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
6h 28m£30–61
Kilmarnock to Anstruther by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Crichton Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Anstruther is 118 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Craws Nest Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Street to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Anstruther bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Anstruther is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kilmarnock to Anstruther.
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