Travel Information to Edinburgh from St Andrews
| 30 miles | |
| Train | |
| £6 - | |
| Train • £6 • 1 h 3 min | |
| Train • £6 • 1 h 3 min | |
| ScotRail |
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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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.

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FAQs: 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.
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