The distance between Dunfermline and St Andrews is around 59km (37 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 50min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Dunfermline to St Andrews by bus, 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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Take the bus to Strathtyrum Golf Course.
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Take a taxi to St Andrews Links.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Dunfermline to St Andrews by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £8 ($9) and will take around 1h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 50min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £95 ($110).
The distance between Dunfermline and St Andrews is around 59km (37 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 51km (32 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Dunfermline and St Andrews by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 50min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunfermline to St Andrews is to take a taxi which takes around 50min and will set you back approx £95 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunfermline and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £8 ($9) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Dunfermline and St Andrews. We recommend that you take a taxi to St Andrews Links. instead which will take 50min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dunfermline and St Andrews. It typically takes around 1h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunfermline to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Strathtyrum Golf Course. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 25m.
Stagecoach East Scotland run regular bus services between Dunfermline and St Andrews. Buses run hourly and take around 1h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunfermline to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the bus to Strathtyrum Golf Course. instead which will take 1h 25m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dunfermline and St Andrews. The distance is around 62km (38 miles) by road and it will take around 50min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunfermline to St Andrews is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around £8 ($9).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 1h 25m | £8($9) | hourly | 59km (37 miles) |
Bus to Strathtyrum Golf Course | 1h 50m | £8($10) | every 2 hours | 67km (41 miles) |
Taxi | 50min | £95($110) | on demand | 62km (38 miles) |
Drive | 50min | £11($13) | on demand | 62km (38 miles) |
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The following major airports near St Andrews offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.