How to travel from York to St Andrews, United Kingdom

The distance between York and St Andrews is around 215km (134 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 15m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from York to St Andrews by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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💰 Cheapest
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Bus

Take the bus to Birmingham New Street Station.

  • Duration3h 25m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £19($23)
🚀 Fastest
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Drive

Drive to St Andrews.

  • Duration2h 15m
  • Distance215km (134 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between York and St Andrews

There are several options for getting from York to St Andrews by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($23) and will take around 3h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £25 ($29).

The distance between York and St Andrews is around 215km (134 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 286km (178 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from York and St Andrews by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from York to St Andrews is to drive which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx £25 ($29).

The cheapest way to travel between York and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between York and St Andrews. We recommend that you drive to St Andrews. instead which will take 2h 15m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from York and St Andrews. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from York to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leeds Coach Station Dyer Street, Birmingham New Street Station, Digbeth Allison St and Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between York and St Andrews. Buses run twice daily and take around 3h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from York to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the bus to Birmingham New Street Station. instead which will take 3h 25m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from York and St Andrews. The distance is around 215km (134 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from York to St Andrews is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £19 ($23).

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Compare travel optionsbetween York and St Andrews

Transport options from York to St Andrews
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus
3h 25m
£19($23)
twice daily233km (145 miles)
Drive
2h 15m
£25($29)
on demand215km (134 miles)

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Airports near St Andrews

The following major airports near St Andrews offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

DND
Dundee Airport (DND)
Domestic Airport
Distance
18km (11 miles) from St Andrews
EDI
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
International Airport
Distance
56km (35 miles) from St Andrews
ABZ
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
International Airport
Distance
102km (63 miles) from St Andrews