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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to St Andrews
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to St Andrews among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Glasgow to St Andrews:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to St Andrews costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to St Andrews
How to get from Glasgow to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to St Andrews is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:25 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L87829 · C146288:45 AM1h39Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:24 AMLeuchars station (LEU)$221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L87815 · L875448:15 AM1h54Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:09 AMLeuchars station (LEU)$221One-way1 transfer
- L87838 · L875529:00 AM2h07Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:07 AMLeuchars station (LEU)$221One-way1 transfer
C01971+L878539:30 AM2h01Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:31 AMLeuchars station (LEU)$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to St Andrews:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to St Andrews costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and St Andrews as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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