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How to get fromMaidenhead to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Maidenhead to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 56m
    £164–295

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Bond Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    14h 6m
    £76–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    13h 30m
    £81–143

  4. Drive  429.5 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Saint Andrewscar car 429.5 mi
    7h 33m
    £107–155

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 33m
    £96–296

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    9h 56m
    £169–285

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    10h 12m
    £175–346

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 12m
    £130–379

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 8m
    £105–362

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 42m
    £99–221

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 38m
    £91–237

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 51m
    £88–220

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 2m
    £105–375

Maidenhead to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Maidenhead to Bus Station via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Stevenage, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 13h 30m.

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