There are 4 ways to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 11m£20–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Course Hotel to Princes Streetbus X59a / ...
2h 17m£11–15Drive 52 mi
- Drive from St Andrews Links to Edinburghcar 52 mi
1h 12m£13–19Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
2h 22m£11–16
St Andrews Links to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Course Hotel and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between St Andrews Links and Edinburgh is 54 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh, including transfers.
St Andrews Links to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Old Course Hotel station.
St Andrews Links to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between St Andrews Links, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Old Course Hotel to Princes Street hourly. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Old Course Hotel to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
St Andrews Links to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
St Andrews Links to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Andrews Links to Edinburgh is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh.
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