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Edinburgh to St Andrews by train or bus

About 85 km. The train is fastest at 1.6 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,130 per person.

St Andrews to Edinburgh

Fastest

Train

ScotRail via Leuchars + bus

1.6 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

Stagecoach express coach

from ₹1,130 per person

Best value

Bus

Stagecoach express coach

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
TrainScotRail via Leuchars + bus1.6 h₹1,890–₹3,150per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
BusStagecoach express coach2 h₹1,130–₹1,890per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
  • Train, ScotRail via Leuchars + bus: About an hour on the train and 15 minutes on the bus.

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What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Train · ScotRail via Leuchars + bus₹3,780–₹6,300₹7,560–₹12,600
Bus · Stagecoach express coach₹2,260–₹3,780₹4,520–₹7,560

Once you’re in St Andrews

  • Best time: May – September
  • Typical stay: 1 day
  • November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Against it: Short Scottish Winter Days.

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