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How to get fromBrighton to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 3m
    £179–260

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 41m
    £74–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 22m
    £88–157

  4. Drive  476.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Saint Andrewscar car 476.2 mi
    9h 15m
    £118–170

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 50m
    £178–304

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    14h 48m
    £77–137

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 16m
    £78–208

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 22m
    £132–365

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    £75–235

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h
    £129–332

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 2m
    £136–411

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 3m
    £90–224

Brighton to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brighton to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 14h 22m.

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