There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Anstruther by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 913
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
8h 27m£37–67Train
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
8h 55m£82–152Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Anstruthercar 179.3 mi
3h 35m£45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
9h 53m£68–288
Mallaig to Anstruther by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Anstruther is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Anstruther is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Harbour via Bus Station, Park and Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Mallaig and Anstruther is 206 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Anstruther without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Mallaig to Anstruther, including transfers.
Mallaig to Anstruther bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Anstruther is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Harbour via Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Bus Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Craws Nest Hotel via Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Mallaig to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £43–252
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Adult Return Standard
- £76
- Child Return Standard
- £43
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £252
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- 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
- 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
Mallaig to Anstruther bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Anstruther train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Anstruther is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Mallaig to Anstruther.
There are 1044+ hotels available in Anstruther.











