The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow to St Andrews
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€24
Fastest journey
1 h 31 m
Average duration
1 h 38 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
105 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow to St Andrews is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow to St Andrews will cost around €24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
It's difficult to get from Glasgow to St Andrews without transferring at least once.
Y66740 · Y65940
Y66727 · Y66469
Y66740 · Y65940
Y67153 · Y66496
Y66794 · Y65946
Y66740 · Y65940
Y66794 · Y65946
Y66740 · Y65940
Y66781 · Y66486
Y66727 · Y66469Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Glasgow to St Andrews
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to St Andrews among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 105 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€32 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Glasgow to St Andrews train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y66727 · Y66469 | On time 8:15 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h54 | 10:09 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
Y66727 · Y66469 | On time 8:15 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h47 | 10:02 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
Y66740 · Y65940 | On time 8:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h31 | 10:16 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
Y66740 · Y65940 | On time 8:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h38 | 10:23 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
Y66748 · Y66477 | On time 9:00 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
Y66748 · Y66477 | On time 9:00 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h07 | 11:07 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
Y66764+ Y23476 | On time 9:30 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h58 | 11:28 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
Y66781 · Y66486 | On time 10:15 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h44 | 11:59 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
Y66794 · Y65946 | On time 10:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h31 | 12:16 PM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
Y67153 · Y66496 | On time 11:02 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1h59 | 1:01 PM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Glasgow to St Andrews
Distance 105 km |
Average train duration 1h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 05:30 |
Last train 22:51 |
Train companies: ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry from Glasgow to St Andrews trainsScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry trains will get you between Glasgow and St Andrews from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Glasgow to St Andrews
With its golf courses, spectacular coastal scenery, medieval ruins and a University favored by royalty, St Andrews would seem to have everything except a train station. Since the closure of the branch line, visitors to the Fife town have to rely on shuttle connections from nearby Leuchars station. Train services from Glasgow run seven days a week, requiring one change en route. Journey times to Leuchars average around one hour and 45 minutes, with ten additional minutes for the bus link to St Andrews. Departure times range from early morning to late evening.
Which train companies travel from Glasgow to St Andrews?
ScotRail. Scotland's national rail company, provides most of the services from Glasgow to St Andrews, with some additional connections provided by Cross Country Trains or London North Eastern Railway (LNER). Indirect connections involve taking departures from Glasgow Queen Street and changing at Edinburgh Haymarket for connections to Leuchars, or connecting at Edinburgh Waverley with Caledonian Sleeper trains to Leuchars.
How long is the train from Glasgow to St Andrews?
The fastest ScotRail indirect services to Leuchars via Edinburgh Haymarket take around one hour and 40 minutes to reach Leuchars, although some connections can take over two hours for the 82-mile trip east. Additional shuttle bus connections from Leuchars to St Andrews take ten to 15 minutes.
How many trains are there from Glasgow to St Andrews?
ScotRail provides trains every half hour from Glasgow Queen Street to Leuchars via Edinburgh Haymarket throughout the day from early morning to late evening, with an overnight connection with the Caledonian Sleeper at Edinburgh Waverley. Sunday timetables feature a reduced service, with only one early morning connection and an hourly service from mid-morning.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Glasgow to St Andrews?
Departure train station: Glasgow Queen Street Station is on the eastern side of central Glasgow, with public transport connections on Subway trains from Buchanan Street Station and bus routes from George Square and North Hanover Street. Passenger facilities on the station concourse include a pub, pharmacy, news vendor, burger bar, WiFi and taxi stands.
Arrival train station:Leuchars Station is located six miles north of St Andrews with shuttle bus connections meeting arriving trains. Facilities at the station include a coffee kiosk, news vendor, free WiFi and taxi stand.
FAQs: Trains from Glasgow to St Andrews

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Popular train stations from Glasgow to St Andrews
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:10 - 20:49 Saturday 07:10 - 20:49 Sunday 09:10 - 16:50
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Ramp to platform 1 & 3 - connecting footbridge with stairs to platform 2. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Inside ticket office on platform 1
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: As part of our COVID-19 response, toilets are opened upon request. The toilets are located on Platform 1. Available during ticket office opening hours.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off by the station entrance on Great Western Road
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 23:15 Saturday 06:30 - 23:15 Sunday 10:10 - 17:40
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station. No step free access - escalators & stairs to below ground Island platform
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Osborne Street
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 23:20 Saturday 06:00 - 23:20 Sunday 08:20 - 23:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith newsagent
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: As part of our COVID-19 response, the toilets are opened upon request. The toilets are located on the Concourse. Radar - National Key Scheme
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from Elmbank Gardens to the left of the station entrance
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to single platform
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Crookston Road
- Car Park: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Nithsdale Road
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:25 - 23:10 Saturday 06:25 - 23:10 Sunday 08:25 - 23:25 RJIS - Before 0900 and after 1930 day of travel tickets only - no advance purcha
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: As part of our COVID-19 response, the toilets are opened upon request. The toilets are located on the Concourse. Available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Minerva Street
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 09:15 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops
- Car Park: Oswald Street NCP Car Park
- Burger King
- Krispy Kreme
- Gordon St Coffee
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- The Beer House
- Patisserie Valerie
- Alston Bar & Beef
- Taxi: Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.
- There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
- Toilets Location: Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Hotel Indigo Glasgow
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
- voco Grand Central Glasgow
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 09:15 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- There is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.
- Bus lines: 6, 7, 18, 21, 75, 263, 267, 500 Airport Express
- Train lines: West Coast Main Line, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon St.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 23:55 Saturday 05:10 - 23:55 Sunday 07:10 - 23:55
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilet is located on the concourse. Toilet facilities are only available during station opening hours. On Sundays the toilets close at 23:00. Radar - National Key Scheme
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station next to the ticket office
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stop on the bridge at Cathedral Street
- Metro: Interchange station for SPT Subway
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 23:30 Saturday 05:50 - 23:30 Sunday 08:10 - 23:15 Scottish Bookings only
- Type of shops available: News kiosk
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station. No step free access - stairs down to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off in front of the station on High Street
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Crow Road
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Ramps to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Help Point on Platform 1
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on the main road outside the station entrance
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to single platform
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Mosspark Drive. Bus stops on either side of the road outside the row of shops.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 23:30 Saturday 05:50 - 23:30 Sunday 08:10 - 23:30
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: Available between ticket office opening hours
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: On each platform
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Beith Street
- Metro: Interchange station for SPT Subway
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