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How to get fromHamilton to St Andrews Linksby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to St Andrews Links by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    3h 4m
    £33–55

  2. Bus via Overgate

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X1
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crichton Street to Strathtyrum Golf Coursebus bus 42 / ...
    3h 31m
    £14–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X1
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Strathtyrum Golf Coursebus bus 42 / ...
    3h 11m
    £17–43

  4. Drive  75.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to St Andrews Linkscar car 75.4 mi
    1h 35m
    £19–28

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Strathtyrum Golf Coursebus bus 42 / ...
    3h 47m
    £37–69

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Old Course Hotelbus bus X24
    4h 10m
    £17–29

Hamilton to St Andrews Links by train, bus, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and St Andrews Links, Scotland?

You can take a train from Motherwell to St Andrews Links via Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Old Course Hotel in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Andrews Links via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Strathtyrum Golf Course in around 3h 11m.

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