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 4m£36–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
4h 4m£20–35Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Inverness to St Andrews Linkscar 139 mi
2h 52m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 27m£44–119Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 44m£20–32
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 4h 44m.
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 station to St Andrews Links. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Strathtyrum Golf Course via Park and Ride and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Inverness to St Andrews Links, including transfers.
Inverness to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 4m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 4m.
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 13m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to St Andrews Links bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride 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.
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