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How to get from Ingliston Edinburgh to St Andrews

4 ways, 57 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.

4 ways to travel

WayDoor to doorPrice
Trainbest1h 11m£45–104 estimated
Drive1h 39m£7–10 estimated
Taxi1h 39m£115–165 estimated
Buscheapest1h 48m£6–115 estimated

Departures today

  1. 08:04 → 10:362h 32m · 1 changeEmber E1£6–13
  2. 08:05 → 09:161h 11m · directScotRail ScotRail£48–88
  3. 08:20 → 09:391h 19m · directScotRail ScotRail£56–104
  4. 08:22 → 11:052h 43m · 1 changeXplore Dundee FLY£8–17
  5. 08:23 → 10:362h 13m · 2 changesStagecoach East Scotland 747£6–14
  6. 08:23 → 10:111h 48m · directEmber E1£76–115

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Ingliston Edinburgh to St Andrews?
The fastest way is by train: about 1h 11m door to door. The straight-line distance is 57 km.
What is the cheapest way from Ingliston Edinburgh to St Andrews?
Bus is the cheapest, from £6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Ingliston Edinburgh to St Andrews?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 11m. Fares run £45–104 across classes.
How much is the bus from Ingliston Edinburgh to St Andrews?
Buses take about 1h 48m and cost £6–115 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is St Andrews from Ingliston Edinburgh by road?
About 82 km, roughly 1h 39m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £7–10; tolls and parking are extra.

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