Glasgow to St. Andrews train

Trains from Glasgow to St Andrews

With its golf courses, spectacular coastal scenery, medieval ruins and a University favored by royalty, St Andrews would seem to have everything except a train station. Since the closure of the branch line, visitors to the Fife town have to rely on shuttle connections from nearby Leuchars station. Train services from Glasgow run seven days a week, requiring one change en route. Journey times to Leuchars average around one hour and 45 minutes, with ten additional minutes for the bus link to St Andrews. Departure times range from early morning to late evening.

Which train companies travel from Glasgow to St Andrews?

ScotRail. Scotland's national rail company, provides most of the services from Glasgow to St Andrews, with some additional connections provided by Cross Country Trains or London North Eastern Railway (LNER).  Indirect connections involve taking departures from Glasgow Queen Street and changing at Edinburgh Haymarket for connections to Leuchars, or connecting at Edinburgh Waverley with  Caledonian Sleeper trains to Leuchars.

How long is the train from Glasgow to St Andrews?

The fastest ScotRail indirect services to Leuchars via Edinburgh Haymarket take around one hour and 40 minutes to reach Leuchars,  although some connections can take over two hours for the 82-mile trip east. Additional shuttle bus connections from Leuchars to St Andrews take ten to 15 minutes.

How many trains are there from Glasgow to St Andrews?

ScotRail provides trains every half hour from Glasgow Queen Street to Leuchars via Edinburgh Haymarket throughout the day from early morning to late evening, with an overnight connection with the Caledonian Sleeper at Edinburgh Waverley. Sunday timetables feature a reduced service, with only one early morning connection and an hourly service from mid-morning.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Glasgow to St Andrews?

Departure train station:  Glasgow Queen Street Station is on the eastern side of central Glasgow, with public transport connections on Subway trains from Buchanan Street Station and bus routes from George Square and North Hanover Street. Passenger facilities on the station concourse include a pub, pharmacy,  news vendor, burger bar, WiFi and taxi stands.

Arrival train station:Leuchars Station is located six miles north of St Andrews with shuttle bus connections meeting arriving trains. Facilities at the station include a coffee kiosk, news vendor, free WiFi and taxi stand.