Edinburgh to St. Andrews train
Cheap train tickets from Edinburgh to St. Andrews
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to St. Andrews is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Train schedule from Edinburgh to St. Andrews
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Fastest train times from Edinburgh to St. Andrews
Fastest Journey
1 h 15 m
Average
1 h 26 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
50 km
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Overview: Train from Edinburgh to St. Andrews
 | Distance | 30 miles (49 km) |
 | Average train duration | 1 h 15 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $27 (€25) |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country or Scotrail |
Trains from Edinburgh to St. Andrews cover the 30 miles (49 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 15 min with our travel partners like London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country or Scotrail. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $27 (€25), but the average price of train tickets is $27 (€25). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in St Andrews.
Train providers: ScotRail and CrossCountry from Edinburgh to St. Andrews trains
ScotRail and CrossCountry trains will get you from Edinburgh to St. Andrews from $27 (€25). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train between Edinburgh and St. Andrews you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
CrossCountry tickets between Edinburgh and St. Andrews are available online on Omio. We help you compare and book your perfect trip with CrossCountry to St. Andrews from Edinburgh all in one place. If you’re specifically looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train, you can find all the current CrossCountry train schedules and train tickets available on Omio for the 30 miles (49 km) route. You can also see relevant travel information for the CrossCountry train, such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard depending on the class fare. Search for your ideal departure and arrival times for this train, compare the fastest Edinburgh to St. Andrews routes as well as the cheapest ticket prices available, and buy the best CrossCountry Edinburgh to St. Andrews train ticket that fits your needs. If you purchase tickets in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the CrossCountry train ticket is available as a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to travel paperless. You’ll then be ready to embark on your smooth and relaxing journey to St. Andrews with CrossCountry!
It’s easy to book your ScotRail train ticket from Edinburgh to St. Andrews online with Omio! Simply check the current ScotRail train schedules for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route between Edinburgh and St. Andrews as well as relevant travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard) for that train and book cheap ScotRail train tickets online. Prices for ScotRail trains from Edinburgh to St. Andrews start at $27 (€25) one-way if you book in advance, and you can expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km). If you search for ScotRail trains in the Omio app, you can check straight away if the ScotRail tickets are mobile tickets, which makes it easier than ever to go paperless when traveling by train from Edinburgh to St. Andrews. Let Omio do all the work for you finding the best Edinburgh to St. Andrews ScotRail train ticket so you can enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey!
Trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews
There are no longer direct trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews, but ScotRail and some Virgin trains East Coast services stop at nearby Leuchars, where there are regular shuttle buses to St Andrews. The first train from Edinburgh departs at 5:30 a.m. There are trains leaving Edinburgh every half hour for most of the day, with a final departure just after 10:00 p.m. Total journey times to St Andrews are around an hour and 20 minutes, including the ten-minute bus connection from Leuchars.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews?
Departure Station: Edinburgh to St Andrews trains depart from Edinburgh Waverley train station located in the city center. Trams and buses serving routes across the city stop nearby on Princes Street. Airport shuttles and night buses are available from Waverley Bridge. Waverley station also has a taxi rank on the main concourse.
Arrival Station: Trains from Edinburgh to St Andrews arrive at Leuchars station, located about eight kilometers north-west of St Andrews. ScotRail buses are scheduled to coincide with train arrivals to make the onward connection. There is also taxi rank at the station exit.
Travel Tips: Trains from Edinburgh to St. Andrews
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving in St Andrews.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this trip, Edinburgh Waverley, located approximately 0.4 miles (660 m) from the city center of Edinburgh. The most popular arrival train station in St. Andrews, called St Andrews, is located around 0.1 miles (196 m) away from its city center.
Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and St. Andrews
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Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
Metro: No metro available.
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