How to travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and St Andrews including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews is a train with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to St Andrews:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to St Andrews costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews is by train with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Edinburgh to St Andrews is approximately 31 miles (50 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to St Andrews is:

• Around 7 trains per day.
• Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and St Andrews as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to St Andrews:

• 3 direct trains per day with ScotRail.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, London, Edinburgh Airport, Aberdeen, Dundee. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Andrews and these popular destinations at a great price.