There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
1h 44m£23–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Saint Andrews50.3 mi
1h 36m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
2h 14m£12–19Bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 43m£13–19Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedralcar 50.3 mi
1h 12m£13–18
Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bus Station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and St Andrews Cathedral is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral, including transfers.
Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to St Andrews Cathedral.
There are 1396+ hotels available in St Andrews Cathedral.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Andrews Cathedral, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to St Andrews Cathedral via Park and Ride and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Saint Andrews
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and St Andrews Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.