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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    5h 56m
    £76–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 1m
    £38–58

  3. Drive  259.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Saint Andrewscar car 259.9 mi
    4h 41m
    £65–93

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £64–162

  5. Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    7h 7m
    £82–136

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    £101–264

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    £68–174

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 19m
    £90–204

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    7h 26m
    £128–326

Manchester to Saint Andrews by train, foot, and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 7h 1m.

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