Can I find a direct route between St Andrews and Edinburgh?

Yes, there is a direct route available from St Andrews to Edinburgh: 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.

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from St Andrews to Edinburgh

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

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The best way to travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Y11839
11:18 AM1h06
Leuchars station (LEU)
12:24 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Y11839
11:18 AM1h06
Leuchars station (LEU)
12:24 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

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6:26 PM1h00
Leuchars station (LEU)
7:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$291One-way
0 transfers

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1:18 PM1h03
Leuchars station (LEU)
2:21 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$121One-way
0 transfers
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3:17 PM1h05
Leuchars station (LEU)
4:22 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$121One-way
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9:38 AM1h22
Leuchars station (LEU)
11:00 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 St Andrews to Edinburgh.

There are 2 options to travel between St Andrews and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from St Andrews to Edinburgh costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The distance from St Andrews to Edinburgh is approximately 31 miles (50 km).

The average frequency per day from St Andrews to Edinburgh is:

Around 9 trains per day.
Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Andrews and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Andrews to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from St Andrews to Edinburgh:

6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.

Omio customers who travel from St Andrews to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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