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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Inverness to St Andrews:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to St Andrews costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Inverness to St Andrews
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM3h20Inverness, Bus Station4:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM3h20Inverness, Bus Station4:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L87050 · L87672 · L8758010:50 AM3h17Inverness station (INV)2:07 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$711One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L86847 · L8707910:56 AM4h28Inverness station (INV)3:24 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$361One-way1 transfer
- L86828 · L870748:56 AM4h33Inverness station (INV)1:29 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$361One-way1 transfer
- L86855 · L8708112:39 PM4h57Inverness station (INV)5:36 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM3h25Inverness, Bus Station2:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM3h30Inverness, Bus Station8:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM3h30Inverness, Bus Station4:20 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to St Andrews:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to St Andrews costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus 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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