The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews is around 331km (206 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne 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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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Birmingham New Street.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth.
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There are several options for getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to St Andrews by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £14 ($16) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £38 ($45).
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews is around 331km (206 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 169km (105 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to St Andrews is to drive which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £38 ($45).
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £14 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews. We recommend that you drive to St Andrews. instead which will take 3h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Newcastle upon Tyne and St Andrews. The distance is around 331km (206 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to St Andrews is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around £14 ($16).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 30m | £130($150) | 5 times a day | 583km (362 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | £105($125) | hourly | 629km (391 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 10m | £14($16) | 4 times a day | 373km (232 miles) |
Bus to Birmingham Brunel Street | 6h 50m | £25($30) | twice daily | 382km (238 miles) |
Drive | 3h 25m | £38($45) | on demand | 331km (206 miles) |
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