The average bus between St Andrews and Edinburgh takes 26h and the fastest bus takes 19h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Andrews to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between St Andrews and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 10:01 PM at night, and the last departure from St Andrews is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Gates and take an average of 26h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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32h 47m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from St Andrews to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from St Andrews to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from St Andrews station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
St Andrews to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Market Gates station.
St Andrews to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between St Andrews and Edinburgh is 495.6 km. The road distance is 733 km.
You can take a bus from The Turnstone to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Market Gates, Parkside, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 15h 49m.