There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to St Andrews Links by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 21m£36–93Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
5h 8m£19–32Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Inverness to St Andrews Linkscar 139 mi
2h 52m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 37m£44–118Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Old Course Hotelbus 787
5h 10m£26–56
Inverness to St Andrews Links by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to St Andrews Links is to bus via Perth which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to St Andrews Links is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to St Andrews Links. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Strathtyrum Golf Course via Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to St Andrews Links. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Inverness and St Andrews Links is 151 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to St Andrews Links without a car is to train via Perth which takes 4h 21m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Inverness to St Andrews Links, including transfers.
Inverness to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to St Andrews Links train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to St Andrews Links is to train via Perth which takes 4h 21m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and St Andrews Links, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park and Ride to Old Course Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Inverness to St Andrews Links train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to St Andrews Links is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Inverness to St Andrews Links.
There are 907+ hotels available in St Andrews Links.