How to get to St Andrews from Edinburgh

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from Edinburgh to St Andrews

How to get to St Andrews from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11943
    10:311h00
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    11:31Leuchars station (LEU)
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11943
    10:311h00
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    11:31Leuchars station (LEU)
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • ScotrailY38529
    9:300h53
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    10:23Leuchars station (LEU)
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ScotrailY39028
    9:591h08
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    11:07Leuchars station (LEU)
    £221One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailY39020
    9:001h08
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    10:08Leuchars station (LEU)
    £221One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailY38527
    8:290h59
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    9:28Leuchars station (LEU)
    £221One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Edinburgh to St Andrews

Travel to St Andrews easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to St Andrews.

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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 £6.

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

A train is £5 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 53m.

Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 45m.

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.

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:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
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.

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