There are 4 ways to get from London to St Andrews by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
3h 52m£57–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Market Gatesbus 491
4h 47m£27–68Drive 122 mi
- Drive from London to St Andrewscar 122 mi
2h 50m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain Stansted Express
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Market Gatesbus 727
6h 6m£44–81
London to St Andrews by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to St Andrews is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from London to St Andrews is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to St Andrews. However, there are services departing from Stratford City Bus Station and arriving at The Turnstone via Market Gates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from London to St Andrews. However, there are services departing from London Liverpool Street and arriving at Lowestoft via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between London and St Andrews is 124 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to St Andrews without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from London to St Andrews, including transfers.
London to St Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
London to St Andrews train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from London to St Andrews is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between London, England and St Andrews, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from London Liverpool Street to Station Road via Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Railway Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Market Gates 6 times a week. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Market Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Market Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to St Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Market Gates station.
London to St Andrews train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to St Andrews is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from London to St Andrews.
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