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There are 4 ways to get from London to St Andrews by train, bus or car

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Train

  1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth

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Train via London Marylebone

  1. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street

Drive

  1. Drive from London Paddington to St Andrews
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The cheapest way to get from London to St Andrews is to bus which costs £10 - £12 and takes 3h 11m.

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The fastest way to get from London to St Andrews is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £45 - £150.

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No, there is no direct bus from London station to St Andrews. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Bordesley, St Andrew's Stadium via Digbeth, Oxford St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.

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The distance between London and St Andrews is 100 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.

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The best way to get from London to St Andrews without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £45 - £150.

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It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from London to St Andrews, including transfers.

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London to St Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.

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The best way to get from London to St Andrews is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 3h 11m.

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London to St Andrews bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth.

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Yes, the driving distance between London to St Andrews is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from London to St Andrews.

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  • Distance: 100.4 miles
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between London, England and St Andrews, Birmingham, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £40 - £150 and the journey takes 1h 26m. London Midland also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7 - £9 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

Train operators
London Midland
Phone
+44 121 634 2040
Email
comments@londonmidland.com
Website
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
Ave. Duration
2h 14m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£42 - £48
Website
londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
£8 - £12
Anytime Day Single
£42 - £48
Bus operators
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
+44 08717 818178
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
£7 - £9
Website
National Express

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