How to travel from London to St Andrews

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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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $73.

Distance: 351 miles (565 km)

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Flight

$141

Average price

$69

Average price

Cheapest

$80

Average price

6h 49m

Average total duration

6h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 25m

Average total duration

10h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 23m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

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Megabus

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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from London to St Andrews

How to get from London to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

easyJetU2318
09:30PM1h15
London Stansted Airport
10:45PMEdinburgh Airport
$821One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:30PM16h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:40AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$711One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2318
09:30PM1h15
London Stansted Airport
10:45PMEdinburgh Airport
$821One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC41110
10:03AM5h29
London Kings Cross (KGX)
03:32PMLeuchars station (LEU)
$1441One-way
0 transfers
LNERC41060+ScotRailY39070
10:30AM5h39
London Kings Cross (KGX)
04:09PMLeuchars station (LEU)
$1481One-way
1 transfer
LNERC41058+ScotRailY39066
09:30AM5h43
London Kings Cross (KGX)
03:13PMLeuchars station (LEU)
$1481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM11h25
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
09:55AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$871One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM11h55
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:55AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$871One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:10PM15h30
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
09:40AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$721One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU2306
08:25PM1h15
London Luton Airport
09:40PMEdinburgh Airport
$911One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2314
05:35PM1h15
London Stansted Airport
06:50PMEdinburgh Airport
$1121One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2605
05:55PM1h15
London Luton Airport
07:10PMEdinburgh Airport
$1131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to St Andrews

Travel to St Andrews easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to St Andrews.

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There are 3 options to travel between London and St Andrews including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to St Andrews is a flight with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from London to St Andrews:

A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to St Andrews costing on average $34 (€28).

A flight is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Andrews costing on average $73 (€59).

The fastest way to travel from London to St Andrews is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 28m.

Bus takes on average 11h 45m.

The distance from London to St Andrews is approximately 351 miles (565 km).
The average frequency per day from London to St Andrews is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to St Andrews:
  • {stationMode_1} mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • {stationMode_2} mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
  • {stationMode_3} mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to St Andrews, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to St Andrews by flight.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to St Andrews by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to St Andrews with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper.
  • 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to St Andrews often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Edinburgh Airport, Aberdeen, Dundee. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Andrews and these popular destinations at a great price.
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