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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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $53 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 |
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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 $22 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to St Andrews costing on average $29 (€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.
FlixBus5:45 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:40 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:45 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:40 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM1h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:55 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$141One-way1 transfer
Other options
L87875 · L8756110:15 AM1h51Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:06 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$181One-way1 transfer
L87093 · L875619:43 AM2h23Glasgow Central (GLC)12:06 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$181One-way1 transfer
L87829 · C14628 · SR6050008:45 AM2h02Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:47 AMSt Andrews$471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:35 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to St Andrews:
A bus is $22 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to St Andrews costing on average $29 (€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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