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Compare bus, flight, and train for St Andrews to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Andrews to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 flight costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 351 miles (565 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €50 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 29m 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 St Andrews to London:
A flight is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from St Andrews to London costing on average €50.
A flight is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Andrews to London costing on average €104.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
You'll arrive about 2h 8m sooner (6h 21m by train vs 8h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €67 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 St Andrews to London
How to get from St Andrews to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Andrews to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM12h45Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)8:10 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€591One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM12h45Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)8:10 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U26049:15 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:30 PMLondon Luton Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
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SR5396009:00 AM9h12St Andrews6:12 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€1251One-way1 transfer
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SR5391008:30 AM9h42St Andrews6:12 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€1251One-way1 transfer
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SR539700 · C152569:20 AM7h51St Andrews5:11 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€1271One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM13h15Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)8:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM11h50Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)6:15 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM12h20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)6:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€621One-way1 transfer
U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport€631One-way0 transfers
U28309:45 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport11:25 AMLondon Gatwick Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
RK 1748:45 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport10:05 AMLondon Stansted Airport€1331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Andrews to London:
A flight is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from St Andrews to London costing on average €50.
A flight is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Andrews to London costing on average €104.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Andrews and London as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuchars station (LEU) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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