The distance between Glasgow and St Andrews is around 449km (279 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Glasgow to St Andrews by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the bus to Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Navigation Street.
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There are several options for getting from Glasgow to St Andrews by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £16 ($19) and will take around 7h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £64 ($76).
The distance between Glasgow and St Andrews is around 449km (279 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 105km (65 miles)
It takes around 2h 10m to get from Glasgow and St Andrews by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to St Andrews is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx £64 ($76).
The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Glasgow and St Andrews. We recommend that you fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the bus to Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. instead which will take 2h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Glasgow and St Andrews. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glasgow to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Navigation Street, Digbeth Allison St and Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Glasgow and St Andrews. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Glasgow to St Andrews. We recommend that you fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the bus to Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. instead which will take 2h 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Glasgow and St Andrews. The distance is around 468km (291 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glasgow to St Andrews is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around £64 ($76).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 2h 10m | £64($76) | every 30 mins | 449km (279 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 2h 50m | £85($100) | hourly | 484km (300 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 30m | £130($155) | hourly | 685km (426 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train | 4hrs | £210($245) | hourly | 774km (481 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 35m | £28($33) | twice daily | 509km (316 miles) |
Bus to Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 7h 35m | £16($19) | once daily | 508km (315 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | £53($63) | on demand | 468km (291 miles) |
Aer Lingus
Chiltern Railways
NX West Midlands
Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near St Andrews offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.