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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$141 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
U2318Cheapest
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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).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 10 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in {arrivalStation_3}.
- 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.
- 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.
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