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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 $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 $43, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 351 miles (565 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 bus is $0.97 (€0.79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Andrews costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Andrews costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM13h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$951One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM13h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$951One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U23149:20 PM1h15London Stansted Airport10:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G802422:03 PM5h33London Kings Cross (KGX)7:36 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$1461One-way0 transfers
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C1525910:33 AM6h04London Kings Cross (KGX)4:37 PMCupar station (CUP)$1461One-way2 transfers - C02050+G01063+C1525910:33 AM6h11London Kings Cross (KGX)4:44 PMLeuchars station (LEU)$1461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM12h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:20 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM13h20London, Victoria Coach Station12:20 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM14h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)10:35 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$1081One-way1 transfer
RK 86051:40 PM1h20London Stansted Airport3:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$1641One-way0 transfers- RK 3307:45 PM1h35London Stansted Airport9:20 PMGlasgow International Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
- U26037:30 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to St Andrews:
A bus is $0.97 (€0.79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Andrews costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Andrews costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 36 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 Megabus, FlixBus to go to St Andrews by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to St Andrews by train.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
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