How to travel from Derby to St Andrews, United Kingdom

The distance between Derby and St Andrews is around 67km (41 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 49min.

3 routes found

We've found 3 different ways to get from Derby to St Andrews by train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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💰 Cheapest
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Train

Take the train to Birmingham New Street.

  • Duration1h 10m
  • Departsevery 30 mins
  • Typical cost
    £36($43)
🚀 Fastest
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taxi
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Taxi

Take a taxi to St Andrews.

  • Duration49min
  • Departson demand
  • Typical cost
    £110($130)
Operated by

Western Cars

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Drive

Drive to St Andrews.

  • Duration49min
  • Distance67km (41 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Derby and St Andrews

There are several options for getting from Derby to St Andrews by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £36 ($43) and will take around 1h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 49min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £110 ($130).

The distance between Derby and St Andrews is around 67km (41 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 390km (242 miles)

It takes around 1h 10m to get from Derby and St Andrews by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 49min to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Derby to St Andrews is to take a taxi which takes around 49min and will set you back approx £110 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Derby and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £36 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Derby and St Andrews. It typically takes around 1h 10m and departs every 30 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Derby to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street, Digbeth Allison St and Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. These services run every 30 mins and will take a minimum of 1h 10m.

CrossCountry run train services between Derby and St Andrews. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 1h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Derby and St Andrews. We recommend that you take a taxi to St Andrews. instead which will take 49min.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Derby to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street. instead which will take 1h 10m.

The closest major airport to St Andrews is Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from St Andrews. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Derby and St Andrews. The distance is around 67km (41 miles) by road and it will take around 49min in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Derby to St Andrews is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 10m and will usually cost around £36 ($43).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Derby and St Andrews

Transport options from Derby to St Andrews
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
1h 10m
£36($43)
every 30 mins69km (43 miles)
Taxi
49min
£110($130)
on demand67km (41 miles)
Drive
49min
£8($9)
on demand67km (41 miles)

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Airports near St Andrews

The following major airports near St Andrews offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

DND
Dundee Airport (DND)
Domestic Airport
Distance
18km (11 miles) from St Andrews
EDI
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
International Airport
Distance
56km (35 miles) from St Andrews
ABZ
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
International Airport
Distance
102km (63 miles) from St Andrews