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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 €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to St Andrews
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to St Andrews, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to St Andrews:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to St Andrews costing on average €32.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (1h 20m by bus vs 1h 47m by car) and save roughly €11 compared to fuel and tolls (€9 vs €19). 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.
10:35 PM 1h20 Aberdeen 11:55 PM St Andrews €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 PM 1h20 Aberdeen 11:55 PM St Andrews €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:35 PM 1h20 Aberdeen 11:55 PM St Andrews €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:30 PM 1h20 Aberdeen 5:50 PM St Andrews €8 1 One-way 0 transfers6:30 AM 1h20 Aberdeen 7:50 AM St Andrews €8 1 One-way 0 transfers2:30 PM 1h20 Aberdeen 3:50 PM St Andrews €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to St Andrews:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to St Andrews costing on average €32.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 24 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to St Andrews by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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