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Compare bus and train for Inverness to St Andrews
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Inverness to St Andrews among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł70 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł70, while a train costs an average of zł188.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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zł188 Average price | zł70 Average price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Inverness to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Inverness to St Andrews is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to St Andrews:
A bus is zł118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to St Andrews costing on average zł188.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and St Andrews as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to St Andrews by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to St Andrews by train.
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