There are 11 ways to get from Stansted to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
7h 2m£182–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus Ukn11
15h 50m£64–109Drive 447.5 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Saint Andrewscar 447.5 mi
8h 9m£112–161Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus
6hTrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
11h 33m£137–200Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 59m£117–345Line 223 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus
6h 41mLine 223 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
6h 38mTrain to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 23m£84–229Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus
6h 34mLine 223 bus to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
7h 10m
Stansted to Saint Andrews by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Saint Andrews is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Saint Andrews is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Flagstone Paving and arriving at Bus Station via The Portobello Inn, London Victoria and Crichton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Cupar via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Stansted and Saint Andrews is 478 miles. The road distance is 450.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Saint Andrews without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 2m and costs £180 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Stansted to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Stansted to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Saint Andrews train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Saint Andrews is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 2m and costs £180 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 15h 50m.
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 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Stansted to Saint Andrews train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Saint Andrews is 450 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Stansted to Saint Andrews.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Saint Andrews.







