There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 47m£67–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
8h 58m£52–92Drive 254.3 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Saint Andrewscar 254.3 mi
4h 32m£64–92Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 33m£85–187Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 17m£84–199Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
6h 24m£105–292Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 26m£89–195
St Helens to Saint Andrews by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Saint Andrews is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Cupar via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between St Helens and Saint Andrews is 269 miles. The road distance is 255.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Saint Andrews without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from St Helens to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
St Helens to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
St Helens to Saint Andrews train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Saint Andrews is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Bus Station via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
St Helens to Saint Andrews train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Saint Andrews is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from St Helens to Saint Andrews.
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