Glasgow to St Andrews train with ScotRail
4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow to St Andrews
Cheapest price
€18
Average price
€27
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 €27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
It's difficult to get from Glasgow to St Andrews without transferring at least once.
Y66740 · Y65940Y66727 · Y66469Y66740 · Y65940Y67153 · Y66496Y66727 · Y66469Y66740 · Y65940Y66794 · Y65946Y66740 · Y65940Y66781 · Y66486Y66727 · Y66469
Travel 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 €4. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 104 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€46 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Glasgow to St Andrews train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y66727 · Y66469 | On time 7:15 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h54 | 9:09 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66727 · Y66469 | On time 7:15 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h47 | 9:02 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66740 · Y65940 | On time 7:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h31 | 9:16 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66740 · Y65940 | On time 7:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h38 | 9:23 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66748 · Y66477 | On time 8:00 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h00 | 10:00 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66748 · Y66477 | On time 8:00 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 2h07 | 10:07 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
Y66764+ Y23476 | On time 8:30 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h58 | 10:28 AM Leuchars station (LEU) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66781 · Y66486 | On time 9:15 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h44 | 10:59 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66794 · Y65946 | On time 9:45 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1h31 | 11:16 AM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
| Y67153 · Y66496 | On time 10:02 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1h59 | 12:01 PM Cupar station (CUP) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Glasgow to St Andrews
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Distance 104 km |
Average train duration 1h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price €30 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 57m |
First train 05:30 |
Last train 22:31 |
Train providers: ScotRail and East Coast trains Glasgow to St Andrews
You can travel by train to St Andrews from Glasgow with ScotRail and East Coast for as low as €34. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
ScotRail from Glasgow to St Andrews train information:
- Average Duration: 1 h 34 min
- Cheapest Price: €34
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.
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