The distance between Perth and St Andrews is around 504km (313 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Perth 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 Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX).
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Birmingham Navigation Street.
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There are several options for getting from Perth to St Andrews by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($36) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £95 ($110).
The distance between Perth and St Andrews is around 504km (313 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 40km (25 miles)
It takes around 8h 50m to get from Perth and St Andrews by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Perth to St Andrews is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £95 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Perth and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Perth and St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 3h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Perth and St Andrews. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Perth to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Broxden Lamberkine Drive, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Navigation Street, Digbeth Allison St and Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK, Stagecoach East Scotland and National Express run regular bus services between Perth and St Andrews. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Perth to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 3h 20m.
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 Perth and St Andrews. The distance is around 544km (338 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Perth to St Andrews is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around £45 ($53).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 20m | £95($110) | hourly | 504km (313 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, Fly | 3h 35m | £81($95) | every 30 mins | 550km (342 miles) |
Train to Aberdeen, Fly | 3h 60m | £200($240) | hourly | 702km (436 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 45m | £165($195) | hourly | 753km (468 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 50m | £45($53) | twice daily | 604km (375 miles) |
Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station | 11h 20m | £30($36) | once daily | 644km (400 miles) |
Drive | 5h 30m | £62($73) | on demand | 544km (338 miles) |
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Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near St Andrews offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.