There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61
2h 22m£14–64Bus, line 95 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus 95 / ...
2h 52m£9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
2h 42m£14–21Drive 48.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruthercar 48.8 mi
1h 9m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruthertaxi 48.8 mi
1h 9m£140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther is to bus and line 95 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Harbour via Park and Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Anstruther is 64 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs £14 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Anstruther.
There are 920+ hotels available in Anstruther.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Harbour via Queensferry Street, Park and Ride, and Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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