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London to St Andrews by train or flight

About 690 km. The train is fastest at 6.3 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹5,670 per person.

St Andrews to London

Fastest

Train

LNER and ScotRail via Edinburgh and Leuchars + bus

6.3 h door to door

Cheapest

Train

LNER and ScotRail via Edinburgh and Leuchars + bus

from ₹5,670 per person

Best value

Train

LNER and ScotRail via Edinburgh and Leuchars + bus

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
TrainLNER and ScotRail via Edinburgh and Leuchars + bus6.3 h₹5,670–₹28,980per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
FlightFlight London–Edinburgh + train or coach (St Andrews)6.5 h₹6,930–₹23,940per personDailyflight search ↗
  • Flight, Flight London–Edinburgh + train or coach (St Andrews): easyJet's cheapest fares include only an under-seat bag; add a cabin or hold bag online.

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

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 · LNER and ScotRail via Edinburgh and Leuchars + bus₹11,340–₹57,960₹22,680–₹1,15,920
Flight · Flight London–Edinburgh + train or coach (St Andrews)₹13,860–₹47,880₹27,720–₹95,760

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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