How to get to St Andrews from Edinburgh

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and St Andrews including taking a train and coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews is a train with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to St Andrews:

A train is £0.04 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to St Andrews costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews is by train with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 46m.

The Edinburgh to St Andrews distance is approximately 50 km.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to St Andrews is:

• Around 8 trains per day.
• Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and St Andrews as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to St Andrews:

• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to St Andrews:

• 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, London, Edinburgh Airport, Aberdeen, Dundee. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Andrews and these popular destinations at a great price.