There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Anstruther by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
- Drive from Dunbar to Anstruthercar
8h 17m£168–286Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
6h 52m£61–211Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
14h 41m£99–176Drive 466.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Anstruthercar 466.6 mi
8h 10m£117–168Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
5h 13m£97–229Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
9h 59m£184–291Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain
10h 35m£192–354Train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain
10h 57m£157–233Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
6h 24m£96–293Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
6h 51m£90–207Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
6h 22m£77–244Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain
6h 46m£124–321
Southampton to Anstruther by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Anstruther is to bus which costs £95 - £180 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Anstruther is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Harbour via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Leven via Stafford and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Southampton and Anstruther is 525 miles. The road distance is 469.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Anstruther without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Southampton to Anstruther, including transfers.
Southampton to Anstruther bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Anstruther train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Anstruther is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £300 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Harbour via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Harbour via Stafford, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Anstruther bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Anstruther train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Anstruther is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Southampton to Anstruther.
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