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How to get fromEdinburgh to St Andrews Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £170–269

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train, line 15 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Hamble Fire Stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    £48–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    13h 7m
    £59–90

  4. Drive  423.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Andrews Castlecar car 423.8 mi
    7h 30m
    £105–151

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, line 15 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Hamble Fire Stationbus bus
    4h 59m
    £82–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Farehamtrain train
    8h 22m
    £176–254

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 44m
    £178–318

  8. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    15h 53m
    £76–127

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 10m
    £49–200

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £74–184

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Farehamtrain train
    6h 29m
    £74–180

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £84–218

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £118–372

Edinburgh to St Andrews Castle by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Andrews Castle, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Andrews Castle via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Reading, Southampton Central, Central Station, and Hamble Fire Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Andrews Castle via London Victoria, Coach Station, Vincent's Walk, and Hamble Fire Station in around 13h 7m.

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