There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
1h 55m£20–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Saint Andrews50.3 mi
1h 56m£4–6Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Old Course Hotelbus 787
2h 15m£11–20Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Strathtyrum Golf Coursebus 42 / ...
2h 49m£13–19Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to St Andrews Linkscar 51.5 mi
1h 13m£13–19
Edinburgh to St Andrews Links by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Old Course Hotel via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cupar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and St Andrews Links is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links, including transfers.
Edinburgh to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to St Andrews Links train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus via Kinross, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Andrews Links, 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 bus from Queensferry Street to St Andrews Links via Park and Ride and Old Course Hotel in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Saint Andrews
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Edinburgh to St Andrews Links train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to St Andrews Links is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Edinburgh to St Andrews Links.
There are 1296+ hotels available in St Andrews Links.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and St Andrews Links. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.