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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $294.
Distance: 351 miles (565 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $294 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from St Andrews to London
Compare the available ways to get from St Andrews to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from St Andrews to London:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Andrews to London costing on average $143.
A bus is $216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Andrews to London costing on average $294.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
You'll arrive about 2h 53m sooner (5h 36m by train vs 8h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $143 compared to roughly $80 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3298:25 AM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 9:55 AM London Stansted Airport $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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RK 3298:25 AM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 9:55 AM London Stansted Airport $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U26042:55 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:05 PM London Luton Airport $137 1 One-way 0 transfers
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SR59590011:04 AM 5h58 St Andrews 5:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) $128 1 One-way 1 transfer
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SR5947009:25 AM 6h37 St Andrews 4:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) $128 1 One-way 2 transfers
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SR5996004:08 PM 5h53 St Andrews 10:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) $153 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM 15h50 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 11:15 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM 14h55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 10:20 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM 15h50 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 11:15 AM London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
RK 1747:25 PM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 8:55 PM London Stansted Airport $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
U231512:10 PM 1h20 Edinburgh Airport 1:30 PM London Stansted Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
U23176:25 PM 1h20 Edinburgh Airport 7:45 PM London Stansted Airport $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Andrews to London:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Andrews to London costing on average $143.
A bus is $216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Andrews to London costing on average $294.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Loganair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic to go to London by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Transpennine Express to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 25 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Ryanair.
- 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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