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

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 55m
    £141–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    11h 11m
    £51–83

  3. Drive  378.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Saint Andrewscar car 378.8 mi
    6h 30m
    £94–136

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 6m
    £79–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    8h 8m
    £191–285

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cf8
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    10h 1m
    £102–171

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 42m
    £78–171

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 17m
    £83–182

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 26m
    £116–319

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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 14m
    £150–395

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 35m
    £99–240

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 52m
    £123–292

Cheltenham to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Bus Station via Stafford, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 11h 11m.

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