Edinburgh to St Andrews by Train: 1h 15m via Leuchars + Bus

There is no direct train station in St Andrews. The rail journey requires a train-to-bus connection at Leuchars.

Standard Route (ScotRail)

1. Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) → Leuchars (LEU): ~1h 10m, 15–30 min frequency
2. Leuchars → St Andrews Bus Station: Stagecoach Route 99 (every 10–20 min), ~10 min ride
3. Total door-to-door: ~1h 30m–1h 45m

Alternative: London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

• Edinburgh → Leuchars on LNER (London–Aberdeen/Inverness services)
• ~1h 15m, less frequent (hourly), sometimes faster if timing aligns
• Same 99 bus connection

Ticketing

• ScotRail: "Edinburgh to St Andrews" through-ticket includes bus (£12–18 off-peak)
• LNER: Train-only ticket; buy bus separately (£2.50 contactless)
• Railcards: 16–25, Senior, Two Together, Network — 1/3 off rail portion

Driving Alternative

~1h 15m via M90 / A91 (50 mi). Park at St Andrews Park & Ride (£3/day) — town center parking scarce/expensive.

Pro Tip

Sit on right side of train (facing forward) for Forth Bridge views. Download Stagecoach app for live bus times. Sunday frequency reduced.