There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Saint Andrews by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 99 bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 39m£59–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 33m£18–31Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Saint Andrewscar 126.8 mi
2h 38m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 56m£46–95Bus via Elgin station
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
4h 51m£22–32
Elgin to Saint Andrews by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Saint Andrews is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dundee via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Elgin and Saint Andrews is 155 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Saint Andrews without a car is to train and line 99 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Elgin to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Elgin to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Saint Andrews is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Bus Station via Aberdeen, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Saint Andrews is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Elgin to Saint Andrews.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Saint Andrews.