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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    8h 44m
    £156–249

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 15m
    £43–129

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    12h 1m
    £58–91

  4. Drive  416.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Saint Andrewscar car 416.6 mi
    7h 7m
    £103–149

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    9h 15m
    £200–293

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    15h 5m
    £80–134

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 9m
    £66–164

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    £79–181

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    £100–281

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 7m
    £80–202

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    7h 12m
    £139–333

Bristol to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bus Station via Stafford, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 12h 1m.

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