The distance between Saint Davids and St Andrews is around 720km (447 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Saint Davids 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 Rhoose then fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Ladybank.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Strathtyrum Golf Course.
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There are several options for getting from Saint Davids to St Andrews by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £52 ($61) and will take around 18h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($305).
The distance between Saint Davids and St Andrews is around 720km (447 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 521km (324 miles)
It takes around 18h 45m to get from Saint Davids and St Andrews by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint Davids to St Andrews is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 50m and will set you back approx £260 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint Davids and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £52 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Saint Davids and St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Rhoose then fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Ladybank. instead which will take 6h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint Davids and St Andrews. It typically takes around 18h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint Davids to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in St David's St David`s City Hall, Haverfordwest Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth, Hinckley St, Buchanan Bus Station and Strathtyrum Golf Course. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 45m.
National Express, FlixBus and Stagecoach East Scotland run regular bus services between Saint Davids and St Andrews. Buses run once daily and take around 18h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint Davids to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Ladybank. instead which will take 7h 55m.
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 Saint Davids and St Andrews. The distance is around 720km (447 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint Davids to St Andrews is to take the bus which takes, on average, 18h 45m and will usually cost around £52 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Rhoose, plane + 3 similar | 6h 50m | £260($305) | 3 times a week | 797km (496 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 55m | £185($220) | every 4 hours | 877km (545 miles) |
Train to Cardiff Central, plane | 8h 50m | £180($215) | every 4 hours | 956km (594 miles) |
Train to Cardiff Central, plane | 9h 30m | £335($395) | every 4 hours | 1,064km (661 miles) |
Bus | 18h 45m | £52($61) | once daily | 1,047km (650 miles) |
Drive | 8h 30m | £125($150) | on demand | 720km (447 miles) |
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