There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain
9h 28m£194–324Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 38m£52–197Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
14h 59m£73–243Drive 478.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Saint Andrewscar 478.3 mi
8h 41m£118–170Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 54m£114–268Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
11h 20m£212–345Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
12h 8m£281–401Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
6h 31m£88–270Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 18m£107–334Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
7h 10m£148–368Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
8h 15m£104–252Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
9h 18m£110–274
Poole to Saint Andrews by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Saint Andrews is to bus which costs £70 - £250 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Saint Andrews is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs £50 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Leven via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Poole and Saint Andrews is 558 miles. The road distance is 481 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Saint Andrews without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Poole to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Poole to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Saint Andrews train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Saint Andrews is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Poole to Bus Station via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Leven, and Bus Station in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poole to Saint Andrews train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Saint Andrews is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Poole to Saint Andrews.
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