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Compare bus and train for Aberdeen to St Andrews
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to St Andrews among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to St Andrews:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to St Andrews costing on average $19.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 23m by bus vs 1h 47m by car) and save roughly $11 compared to fuel and tolls ($11 vs $22). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to St Andrews
How to get from Aberdeen to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to St Andrews is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:00 PM1h20Aberdeen, Guild Street5:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus4:00 PM1h20Aberdeen, Guild Street5:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:00 PM1h20Aberdeen, Guild Street5:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
G80072+SR5931009:42 AM1h52Aberdeen station (ABD)11:34 AMSt Andrews$591One-way1 transfer- G80096+SR5946001:47 PM1h52Aberdeen station (ABD)3:39 PMSt Andrews$591One-way1 transfer
- G80084+SR59380011:47 AM1h52Aberdeen station (ABD)1:39 PMSt Andrews$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:30 AM1h20Aberdeen, Guild Street7:50 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM1h20Aberdeen, Guild Street6:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM1h20Aberdeen, Guild Street8:50 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to St Andrews:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to St Andrews costing on average $39.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and St Andrews as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to St Andrews by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
- 7 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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