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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 351 miles (565 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$137 Average price | $73 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
U28075:40 AM1h45Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM15h50Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)11:15 AMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)$951One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U26069:40 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:55 PMLondon Luton Airport$2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y11830 · GR047900 · C411879:22 AM7h19Leuchars station (LEU)4:41 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$1471One-way2 transfers
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C40896 · GR048000 · N259558:38 AM7h24Leuchars station (LEU)4:02 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$1501One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM12h40Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)8:05 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$1161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM13h10Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)8:35 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:35 PM11h55Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)9:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1201One-way0 transfers
U23076:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
U23017:00 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
U28308:15 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport9:55 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Andrews to London:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from St Andrews to London costing on average $28 (€22).
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Andrews to London costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Andrews and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to London by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
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