There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to St Andrews Links by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 47m£29–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Old Course Hotelbus 787
3h 50m£16–26Drive 81.6 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to St Andrews Linkscar 81.6 mi
1h 51m£21–30Line 120 bus, ferry, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Seabird Centrebus 120
- Take the ferry from North Berwick to Anstrutherferry
- Take the bus from Fisheries Museum to Bus Stationbus 95
3h 53m£22–26
Dunbar to St Andrews Links by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to St Andrews Links is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to St Andrews Links is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to St Andrews Links. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Old Course Hotel via Queensferry Street and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to St Andrews Links. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Cupar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Dunbar and St Andrews Links is 83 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to St Andrews Links without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Dunbar to St Andrews Links, including transfers.
Dunbar to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to St Andrews Links train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to St Andrews Links is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and St Andrews Links, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to St Andrews Links via Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, Railway Station, and Old Course Hotel in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to St Andrews Links via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Park and Ride, and Old Course Hotel in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Seabird Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 1620 849289
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sula Boat Trips
Ferry from North Berwick to Anstruther
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- Sula Boat Trips
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Booking & Getting There
Dunbar to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to St Andrews Links train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to St Andrews Links is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Dunbar to St Andrews Links.
There are 1294+ hotels available in St Andrews Links.






