Trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews

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Round-trip
Adults
More than 14 years old
Flights: more than 12 years old
Children
Trains in Germany: up to 14 years old
Trains in France: up to 11 years old
Trains in the UK: up to 15 years old
Trains in Spain: up to 13 years old
Trains in Italy (Trenitalia): 4-14 years old
Trains in Italy (Italo): 2-14 years old
Trains in Belgium/Netherlands: up to 11 years old
Trains in Austria: up to 14 years old
Trains in Sweden: 7-15 years old
Flights: 2-11 years old
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Under 4 years old
Flights: from 7 days to under 2 years old
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Journey Summary

Edinburgh to St Andrews Train Information

Avg. Train Duration:
1 hours 2 minutes
Train Ticket Price: £17
Trains depart from:Edinburgh
Trains arrive in:St Andrews
Distance:50 km
TrainTrain Companies:Cross Country, Scotrail

Trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews

There are no longer direct trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews, but ScotRail and some Virgin trains East Coast services stop at nearby Leuchars, where there are regular shuttle buses to St Andrews. The first train from Edinburgh departs at 5:30 a.m. There are trains leaving Edinburgh every half hour for most of the day, with a final departure just after 10:00 p.m. Total journey times to St Andrews are around an hour and 20 minutes, including the ten-minute bus connection from Leuchars.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews?

Departure Station: Edinburgh to St Andrews trains depart from Edinburgh Waverley train station located in the city centre. Trams and buses serving routes across the city stop nearby on Princes Street. Airport shuttles and night buses are available from Waverley Bridge. Waverley station also has a taxi rank on the main concourse.

Arrival Station: Trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews arrive at Leuchars station, located about eight kilometres north-west of St Andrews. ScotRail buses are scheduled to coincide with train arrivals to make the onward connection. There is also taxi rank at the station exit.

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Best fares for trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews

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Sun, Jul 21
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10:321h 6m11:38
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Fastest Trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews
Sat, Aug 24
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12:30 54m13:24
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Thu, Aug 15
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07:31 56m08:27
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Sat, Aug 3
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15:27 57m16:24
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Stations

Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
Edinburgh
St Andrews
TrainEdinburgh Waverley

Amenities

Refreshments
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the train station and what is the best way to get there?
This station is within walking distance of the city centre and is connected to other parts of the city by public transport.

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