St Andrews doesn't have its own railway station, but it's easy to reach by public transport, by bike or from the airport. Here's how to get to StAnza.
Plan an accessible journey and book passenger assistance with the Accessible Travel Hub. Wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) can be hired from Allied Mobility.
Nearest station
Leuchars (LTS)
6 miles from St Andrews
Then the bus
10 minutes
from Leuchars station into town
Or cycle
40 minutes
from Leuchars, mostly off-road
Rail
By train and bus
The East Coast line to Leuchars runs along one of Scotland's most stunning stretches of coastline.
Take a train to Leuchars (LTS), 6 miles from St Andrews, then hop on one of the regular buses that leave from right outside the station. The bus ride takes around ten minutes.
From Dundee: trains to Leuchars run a couple of times an hour, or hop on the 99 bus to take you all the way in just over half an hour. The bus runs late into the evening so you can catch our late-night events and still get home afterwards!
From Edinburgh: there are a couple of trains an hour from either Waverley or Haymarket to Leuchars. We might be biased, but this stretch of coastline is one of the most stunning railway journeys Scotland has to offer!
From Glasgow: change trains at Edinburgh Haymarket for Leuchars, or take a direct train to Dundee and travel on to St Andrews via Leuchars or on the 99 bus.
From further south or north: LNER runs direct trains along the East Coast line to Leuchars from London, York, Newcastle and Aberdeen.
Cycling
By bike
St Andrews is on Route 1 of the National Cycle Network, so if you're feeling really adventurous you could cycle to StAnza all the way from Edinburgh, or even from Newcastle or Aberdeen!
Up for the day? Cycle to and from Leuchars station instead. The route is largely off-road, takes roughly forty minutes, is signposted, and is marked on the CycleStreets map.
Travelling on an LNER train to Leuchars? Don't forget to make a free bike reservation.
Secure bike parking is on Abbey Street, just along from our hub venue, the Byre Theatre. Find more bike parking, bike shops and cycle routes on the St Andrews travel map.
Taxis
By taxi
St Andrews Shuttle
We recommend St Andrews Shuttle for lifts around town, and for pick-ups and drop-offs at nearby stations and Edinburgh Airport.
Coming from abroad
From Europe
There are some fantastic sustainable ways to travel from continental Europe to St Andrews.
By rail
Eurostar and the East Coast line
- Eurostar from Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam to London St Pancras
- Cross the road to King's Cross
- Direct train up the East Coast to Leuchars
- Bus to St Andrews (around ten minutes)
St Pancras is a beautiful station - allow a little time to look around!
By sea
Ferry from Amsterdam
- DFDS ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle
- Direct train north to Leuchars
- Bus to St Andrews (around ten minutes)
Most cost-effective if you're travelling as a couple or in a group.
Flying in
From Edinburgh Airport
The simplest way: the direct bus. Stagecoach's Jet 787 runs from Edinburgh Airport straight to St Andrews bus station, roughly every two hours, including early mornings and late evenings. The journey takes around 1 hour 35 minutes, with no changes.
Or go via Leuchars by bus and train:
Prefer the tram? Take the tram from the airport to Edinburgh Gateway and change there for a train to Leuchars.
Next steps
Plan the rest of your visit
Venues
Our venues
From the Byre Theatre, our festival hub, to venues around the town.
