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There are 11 ways to get from St Andrews to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 30m
    £148–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Gates to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    16h
    £71–124

  3. Drive  374 mi

    1. Drive from St Andrews to Edinburghcar car 374 mi
    7h 14m
    £93–134

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 26m
    £83–210

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 5m
    £198–320

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    12h 33m
    £164–256

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    7h 7m
    £150–398

  8. Fly Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 6m
    £168–443

  9. Bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    8h
    £150–380

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    7h 52m
    £119–269

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 28m
    £82–235

St Andrews to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between St Andrews, Norfolk, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Station Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Railway Station, Lowestoft, Norwich, and Peterborough in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Turnstone to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Market Gates, Parkside, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 16h.

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