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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to St Andrews
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to St Andrews among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to St Andrews:
A train is $0.05 (€0.04) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to St Andrews costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C0197110:31 AM1h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:31 AMLeuchars station (LEU)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C0197110:31 AM1h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:31 AMLeuchars station (LEU)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C1463211:30 AM0h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:23 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G802162:32 PM1h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:32 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$131One-way0 transfers
- N363936:36 PM1h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:40 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$131One-way0 transfers
G010696:14 PM1h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:18 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to St Andrews:
A train is $0.05 (€0.04) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to St Andrews costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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