There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Queensferry Streetbus M92 / ...
1h 50m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 55m£22–45Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Edinburghcar 50 mi
1h 11m£13–18Bus, train via Ladybank
- Take the bus from Alexandra Place to Railway Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 36m
Saint Andrews to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queensferry Street via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Edinburgh is 56 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Saint Andrews to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Edinburgh is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Saint Andrews to Edinburgh.
There are 3004+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street via Park and Ride in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from Alexandra Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
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