How to get to Edinburgh from St Andrews

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from St Andrews

Distance30 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£6 -
Cheapest modeTrain • £6 • 1 h 3 min
Fastest modeTrain • £6 • 1 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

Travel 30 miles by train from St Andrews to Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from St Andrews to Edinburgh.

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from St Andrews to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

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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.

LNER
15:241h01
St Andrews
16:25Edinburgh
£91One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

LNER
15:241h01
St Andrews
16:25Edinburgh
£91One-way
0 changes

Fastest

ScotRail
09:260h57
St Andrews
10:23Edinburgh
£221One-way
0 changes

Other options

LNER
08:221h03
St Andrews
09:25Edinburgh
£91One-way
0 changes
ScotRail
21:441h37
St Andrews
23:21Edinburgh
£221One-way
0 changes
LNER
18:301h19
St Andrews
19:49Edinburgh
£261One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: St Andrews to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 St Andrews to Edinburgh.

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There are 1 options to travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh including taking a train.

The cheapest way to get from St Andrews to Edinburgh is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £6 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

A train is less than a coach with an average ticket price of from St Andrews to Edinburgh.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from St Andrews is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 3 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

You should expect to travel around 30 miles from St Andrews to Edinburgh.

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

  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains 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.

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

    The following travel companies offer services from St Andrews to Edinburgh:

    • ScotRail, LNER or CrossCountry can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from St Andrews to Edinburgh for £6.

    Yes, there are direct routes from St Andrews to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Edinburgh with.

    Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

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

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