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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    5h 14m
    £84–138

  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
    6h 50m
    £37–55

  3. Drive  259.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Saint Andrewscar car 259.9 mi
    4h 41m
    £65–94

  4. 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 40m
    £102–269

  5. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 39m
    £96–155

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 1m
    £76–186

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 36m
    £87–193

  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 11m
    £93–204

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain train
    7h 58m
    £163–343

Manchester to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bus Station via Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 6h 50m.

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