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Compare bus and train for Stirling to St Andrews
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stirling to St Andrews among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to St Andrews:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to St Andrews costing on average €26.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-8.00. The journey takes 1h 39m versus 1h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Stirling to St Andrews
How to get from Stirling to St Andrews by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stirling to St Andrews is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 AM1h15Stirling6:55 AMSt Andrews€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:40 AM1h15Stirling6:55 AMSt Andrews€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:40 AM1h15Stirling6:55 AMSt Andrews€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:10 PM1h15Stirling11:25 PMSt Andrews€71One-way0 transfers
- 11:20 PM1h15Stirling12:35 AMSt Andrews€71One-way0 transfers
- 4:40 AM1h15Stirling5:55 AMSt Andrews€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to St Andrews:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to St Andrews costing on average €26.
Other travel options to St Andrews take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stirling and St Andrews as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stirling station (STG) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Buses mostly depart from Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with Scotrail to go to St Andrews by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to St Andrews by bus.
- 16 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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