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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to St Andrews
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to St Andrews among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of kr267 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of kr267, while a train costs an average of kr897.
Distance: 351 miles (565 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr897 Average price | kr458 Average price | kr267 Average price Cheapest | kr365 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 London to St Andrews:
A flight is kr191 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to St Andrews costing on average kr458.
A flight is kr630 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Andrews costing on average kr897.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
You'll arrive about 2h 38m sooner (6h 17m by train vs 8h 55m by car). Tickets start at around kr897 compared to roughly kr365 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to St Andrews
How to get from London to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to St Andrews is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1756:45 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:20 AMGlasgow International Airportkr1701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1756:45 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:20 AMGlasgow International Airportkr1701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26037:30 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:45 PMEdinburgh Airportkr8011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G8023112:30 PM7h06London Kings Cross (KGX)7:36 PMLeuchars station (LEU)kr9441One-way0 transfers
W33315 · W33375+
K669391:29 PM5h41London Euston (EUS)7:10 PMCupar station (CUP)kr9641One-way2 transfers- W33315 · W33375+K669391:29 PM5h48London Euston (EUS)7:17 PMLeuchars station (LEU)kr9641One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM13h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)kr3421One-way2 transfers- FlixBus10:30 PM11h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)kr5331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM11h55London, Victoria Coach Station9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)kr5331One-way0 transfers
- U23088:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airportkr4471One-way0 transfers
- U28297:45 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:15 AMEdinburgh Airportkr7731One-way0 transfers
- U26019:55 AM1h20London Luton Airport11:15 AMEdinburgh Airportkr8191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to St Andrews:
A flight is kr191 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to St Andrews costing on average kr458.
A flight is kr630 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Andrews costing on average kr897.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and St Andrews as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to St Andrews by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to St Andrews by bus.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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