The distance between Lichfield and St Andrews is around 535km (332 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lichfield to St Andrews by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Ladybank then take the bus to Strathtyrum Golf Course.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Strathtyrum Golf Course.
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There are several options for getting from Lichfield to St Andrews by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £95 ($115).
The distance between Lichfield and St Andrews is around 535km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 412km (256 miles)
It takes around 11h 40m to get from Lichfield and St Andrews by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lichfield to St Andrews is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £95 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Lichfield and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lichfield and St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Ladybank then take the bus to Strathtyrum Golf Course. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lichfield and St Andrews. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lichfield to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dale End, Navigation Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Strathtyrum Golf Course. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 40m.
Megabus UK and Stagecoach East Scotland run regular bus services between Lichfield and St Andrews. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lichfield to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Ladybank then take the bus to Strathtyrum Golf Course. instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Lichfield and St Andrews. The distance is around 538km (334 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lichfield to St Andrews is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 40m and will usually cost around £43 ($51).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 4h 15m | £95($115) | hourly | 535km (332 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 4h 35m | £220($260) | hourly | 713km (443 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 5h 15m | £100($115) | hourly | 627km (389 miles) |
Train to Milton Keynes Central, plane and bus | 5h 35m | £125($145) | hourly | 736km (457 miles) |
Bus | 11h 40m | £43($51) | once daily | 668km (415 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | £95($110) | on demand | 538km (334 miles) |
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