There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to St Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
11h 38m£216–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwichbus
17h 8m£89–168Drive 532 mi
- Drive from Inverness to St Andrewscar 532 mi
10h 1m£130–187Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane INV - NWI
9h 12m£169–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain
15h 23m£249–379Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane ABZ - NWI
7h 36m£170–449
Inverness to St Andrews by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to St Andrews is to bus which costs £85 - £170 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to St Andrews is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs £170 - £450.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to St Andrews. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at The Turnstone via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bus Station and Market Gates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to St Andrews. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Norwich via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Inverness and St Andrews is 617 miles. The road distance is 535.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to St Andrews without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs £210 - £310.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Inverness to St Andrews, including transfers.
Inverness to St Andrews bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to St Andrews train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to St Andrews is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs £210 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 17h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £370 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and St Andrews, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to The Turnstone via Peterborough, Norwich, Railway Station, and Market Gates in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to The Turnstone via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bus Station, and Market Gates in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £450–1,400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Norwich International Airport via Kirkwall, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to St Andrews bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to St Andrews train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to St Andrews is 535 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Inverness to St Andrews.
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