There are 4 ways to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 10m£20–34Drive 52 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Andrews Links to Edinburghcar 52 mi
1h 12m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Strathtyrum Golf Course to Railway Stationbus 99S / ...
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
2h 30m£14–28Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
3h 16m£13–20
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 drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Strathtyrum Golf Course and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from St Andrews Links to Edinburgh, including transfers.
St Andrews Links to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Strathtyrum Golf Course 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 10m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 2h 30m.
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, you can take a vehicle from St Andrews Links to Queensferry Street via Strathtyrum Golf Course, Railway Station, and Nethergate in around 2h 30m.
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Strathtyrum Golf Course to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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St Andrews Links to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Railway 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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