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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Old Course at St Andrewsby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Old Course at St Andrews by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    1h 58m
    £20–33

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Saint Andrewsrideshare rideshare 50.3 mi
    1h 47m
    £4–6

  3. Bus via Kinross

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 787
    2h 27m
    £11–20

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Grannie Clark's Wyndbus bus 42 / ...
    2h 49m
    £13–19

  5. Drive  50.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Old Course at St Andrewscar car 50.1 mi
    1h 11m
    £13–18

Edinburgh Castle to Old Course at St Andrews by foot, train, and bus

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Old Course at St Andrews via Queensferry Street, Park and Ride, and Bus Station in around 2h 27m.

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