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How to get fromStansted to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Stansted to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    7h 19m
    £204–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    15h 50m
    £64–103

  3. Drive  447.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Saint Andrewscar car 447.5 mi
    8h 9m
    £111–161

  4. Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 33m
    £117–178

  6. Line 223 bus to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 22m
    £89–209

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 54m
    £80–217

  9. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m

  10. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 3m

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 45m
    £125–404

Stansted to Saint Andrews by bus, train, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Bus Station via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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