The cheapest and fastest trains from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport
Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£26
Fastest journey
1 h 21 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
Of the 1 trains that leave St Andrews for Edinburgh Airport every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport trains for today, Monday 1 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 07:30 St Andrews | 1h21 | 08:51 Edinburgh Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport
Trains from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £25 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 07:30, the last at 10:55. The fastest train covers the 56 km distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 56 km |
Average train duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 07:30 |
Last train 10:55 |
Train companies: ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport trainsScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER trains will get you between St Andrews and Edinburgh Airport from £25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport train
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