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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 bus, with an average ticket price of L 403 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 bus costs an average of L 403, while a flight costs an average of L 1,266.
Distance: 351 miles (565 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 868 Average price | L 1,266 Average price | L 403 Average price Cheapest | L 262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from London to St Andrews
Compare the available ways to get from London to St Andrews, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to St Andrews:
A bus is L 465 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Andrews costing on average L 868.
A bus is L 863 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Andrews costing on average L 1,266.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 17m.
You'll arrive about 3h 22m sooner (5h 33m by train vs 8h 55m by car). Tickets start at around L 868 compared to roughly L 262 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 3306:25 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 8:00 AM Glasgow International Airport L 145 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 330
6:25 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 8:00 AM Glasgow International Airport L 145 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U26031:00 PM 1h15 London Luton Airport 2:15 PM Edinburgh Airport L 147 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G80216+
SR60840010:03 AM 5h50 London Kings Cross (KGX) 3:53 PM St Andrews L 732 1 One-way 1 transfer - C02052+
G01062+C14639 · SR60910010:33 AM 6h16 London Kings Cross (KGX) 4:49 PM St Andrews L 1,088 1 One-way 3 transfers - C02049+C14632 · SR606300+G66982
6:33 AM 6h11 London Kings Cross (KGX) 12:44 PM St Andrews L 1,541 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 14h40 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 11:10 AM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) L 208 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 PM 15h50 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:20 AM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) L 208 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 PM 15h10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 9:20 AM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) L 211 1 One-way 2 transfers
- U2605
6:15 PM 1h15 London Luton Airport 7:30 PM Edinburgh Airport L 147 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2302
8:45 AM 1h20 London Luton Airport 10:05 AM Edinburgh Airport L 147 1 One-way 0 transfers - RK 596
6:20 PM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 7:40 PM Edinburgh Airport L 153 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to St Andrews:
A bus is L 465 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Andrews costing on average L 868.
A bus is L 863 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Andrews costing on average L 1,266.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 12h 17m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Loganair, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to St Andrews by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to St Andrews by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 26 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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