Travel optionsfrom St Andrews to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from St Andrews by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y118309:221h03Leuchars station (LEU)10:25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£101One-way0 changes
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Y118309:221h03Leuchars station (LEU)10:25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£101One-way0 changes
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Y3858410:260h57Leuchars station (LEU)11:23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£241One-way0 changes
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Y3904210:011h14Leuchars station (LEU)11:15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£241One-way0 changes
Y390328:531h12Leuchars station (LEU)10:05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£241One-way0 changes
Y385808:381h00Leuchars station (LEU)9:38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£241One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from St Andrews to Edinburgh:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from St Andrews to Edinburgh costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Andrews and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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