Can I find a direct route between Edinburgh and St Andrews?

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to St Andrews: 4 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER.

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from Edinburgh to St Andrews

How to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.

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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.

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10:31AM1h00

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

11:31AMLeuchars station (LEU)

$121One-way

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C41108

10:31AM1h00

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

11:31AMLeuchars station (LEU)

$121One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

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09:30AM0h53

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

10:23AMLeuchars station (LEU)

$291One-way

0 transfers

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11:00AM1h06

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

12:06PMLeuchars station (LEU)

$151One-way

0 transfers

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09:01AM1h08

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

10:09AMLeuchars station (LEU)

$151One-way

0 transfers

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08:31AM0h57

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

09:28AMLeuchars station (LEU)

$151One-way

0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews

Travel to St Andrews easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option 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 $8 (€6).

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

A train is $7 (€6) 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 53m.

Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

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 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.

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:

4 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER.

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.

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