There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 7m£24–35Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 22m£38–83Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Anstruthercar 94.6 mi
1h 59m£24–34Bus via Clackmannan
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61 / ...
4h 22m£28–44Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 27m£46–81Train #2
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 47m£43–73
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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Anstruther. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Anstruther is 129 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Anstruther without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Anstruther, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Harbour via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West 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.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Anstruther.







