There are 4 ways to get from Cardross to Saint Andrews by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardross to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 56m£42–71Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 38m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 24m£24–45Drive 85.7 mi
- Drive from Cardross to Saint Andrewscar 85.7 mi
2h 1m£22–31
Cardross to Saint Andrews by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Saint Andrews is to bus via Overgate which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardross to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Smithy Road and arriving at Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cardross and Saint Andrews is 113 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Saint Andrews without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cardross to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Cardross to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Cardross to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardross station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Saint Andrews is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardross to Bus Station via Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Road to Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cardross to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardross to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Cardross to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardross to Saint Andrews is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cardross to Saint Andrews.
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