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St Andrews to Edinburgh by train or bus
About 85 km. The train is fastest at 1.6 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,130 per person.
Edinburgh to St AndrewsFastest
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.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | ScotRail via Leuchars + bus | 1.6 h | ₹1,890–₹3,150per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Stagecoach express coach | 2 h | ₹1,130–₹1,890per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
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.
| Option | 2 people | 4 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 Edinburgh
- Best time: May – September
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Against it: Short Scottish Winter Days. Christmas markets and lights can fall this month.
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Plan St Andrews and Edinburgh
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.