Without a car · Regional train, Bus, Coach, Long-distance train
Edinburgh to St Andrews
1h 24min at the fastest, at least 1 change.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 1h 24min 19:24 → 20:48
- Usually
- 1h 41min 33 journeys during the day
- Changes
- at least 1 first departure 06:23, last 20:55
- Distance
- 49 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 1h 24min · Regional train ScotRail, Bus 77 (22 departures)
- 1h 34min · Long-distance train LNER, Bus 99 (4 departures)
- 1h 36min · Long-distance train CrossCountry, Bus X24
- 1h 52min · Bus X18, Coach M92, Bus 787 (4 departures)
- 1h 53min · Coach M92, Bus 787
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
-
06:23 → 07:55
1h 32min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS99Price not available
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06:33 → 08:26
1h 53min · 1 change
COACHM92 BUS787Price not available
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06:34 → 08:26
1h 52min · 2 changes
BUSX18 COACHM92 BUS787Price not available
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06:50 → 08:33
1h 43min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS99Price not available
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07:23 → 08:57
1h 34min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS99Price not available
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07:23 → 08:56
1h 33min · 2 changes
TRAINScotRail BUS99 BUS91Price not available
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07:24 → 08:57
1h 33min · 2 changes
TRAINScotRail TRAINScotRail BUS99Price not available
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07:24 → 08:56
1h 32min · 3 changes
TRAINScotRail TRAINScotRail BUS99 BUS91Price not available
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10:25 → 11:59
1h 34min · 1 change
ICLNER BUS99Price not available
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10:53 → 12:35
1h 42min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS99Price not available
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11:23 → 12:53
1h 30min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS99Price not available
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11:53 → 13:38
1h 45min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail BUS99Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- National Rail (official website, new tab)
- Stagecoach East Scotland (official website, new tab)
- Scottish Citylink (official website, new tab)
- Lothian Country Buses (official website, new tab)
- Midland Bluebird (official website, new tab)
- Ember (official website, new tab)
- Moffat & Williamson (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to St Andrews without a car?
1h 24min for the fastest journey (19:24 → 20:48), 1h 41min usually, based on 33 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Edinburgh to St Andrews leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:23 and the last at 20:55. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Edinburgh from St Andrews?
49 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 1h 24min.
Which companies run the journey from Edinburgh to St Andrews?
ScotRail, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Lothian Country Buses, LNER, Midland Bluebird, Ember, Moffat & Williamson.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.