How to get to Edinburgh from St Andrews

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from 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.

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11830
    9:221h03
    Leuchars station (LEU)
    10:25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11830
    9:221h03
    Leuchars station (LEU)
    10:25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • ScotrailY38584
    10:260h57
    Leuchars station (LEU)
    11:23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ScotrailY39042
    10:011h14
    Leuchars station (LEU)
    11:15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailY39032
    8:531h12
    Leuchars station (LEU)
    10:05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailY38580
    8:381h00
    Leuchars station (LEU)
    9:38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £241One-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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You can travel between St Andrews and Edinburgh by train.
The cheapest way to travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of £9.

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.

The fastest way to travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 53m.

The St Andrews to Edinburgh distance is approximately 50 km.
The average frequency per day from St Andrews to Edinburgh is:
  • 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Andrews to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from St Andrews to Edinburgh:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
Omio customers who travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. 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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