Travel and Accommodation

  • By Air

    Edinburgh Airport

    Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the closest airport with easy links to St Andrews.

    Connections from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews:

    • The most direct and cheapest way is the Stagecoach bus Jet787, which takes you directly from the airport terminal to the St Andrews Bus Station. It runs up to every two hours, 24/7, and the journey takes c.90 minutes.
    • Alternatively, the Tram or Airlink 100 bus can be taken into Edinburgh city centre, from where you can continue your journey via train or bus.
    • The St Andrews Shuttle offers private and direct transfers from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews and are very reliable. Fares can be found here: https://www.standrewsshuttle.com/price-list

    Glasgow Airport

    Glasgow Airport (GLA) is an alternative for those who cannot fly into Edinburgh. You will have to travel to Glasgow city centre, from where you can catch connections to St Andrews via bus and train.

    By Train

    St Andrews does not have its own train station. The nearest train station is Leuchars, which is serviced by Scotrail and LNER trains running between Edinburgh and Dundee, and between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

    Connections to St Andrews:

    • The Stagecoach bus line 99 departs Leuchars up to every 15 minutes and takes you to the St Andrews Bus Station.
    • Taxis are also available at Leuchars, the journey to St Andrews takes c.15 minutes.

    For links between Dundee and St Andrews see Stagecoach 99

    By Bus

    For links between Edinburgh and St Andrews, see Stagecoach X58 and X59. The journey takes c.2 hours (the X61 is also an option but takes a more scenic route that takes 3 hours in total).

    For links between Glasgow and St Andrews see Stagecoach X24

  • St Andrews

    Since St Andrews is a relatively small town, accommodation tends to be expensive and is likely to be booked out quickly. We would therefore recommend organizing your accommodation as soon as possible. Given that the conference falls into term time, there is no accommodation available via the University.

    All conference events will be held in Kennedy Hall, The Scores, KY16 9BQ. A map of the St Andrews town centre and the conference programme will be circulated shortly.

    Affordable options

    • Premier Inn, Largo Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8NH.
    • SPACE St Andrews, Kilrymont Rd, St Andrews KY16 8DE. Private student accommodation that also rents out double rooms and studios to tourists https://thespacetostay.co.uk/
    • Private Guesthouses and holiday flats can also be an affordable option, these will generally be listed on booking.com.

    Upmarket options

    These are all upmarket options which are centrally located in town:

    • Hotel du Vin, 40 The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AS
    • The Albany St Andrews, 56 North St, St Andrews KY16 9AH
    • Haar St Andrews, 1 Golf Pl, St Andrews KY16 9JA

    Dundee

    Dundee may be your cheapest option. It is worth considering hotels that are close to the V&A and train station, since these are within quick reach of the Stagecoach bus 99 route, which links directly to St Andrews. The journey takes between 30 and 40 minutes.

    • Premier Inn, Dundee Centre, Discovery Quay, Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD1 4XA
    • Four Points Flex by Sheraton Dundee, 2 South Union Street, Dundee, DD1 4BF
    • Malmaison Dundee, 28-42 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee, DD1 4AY
    • Holiday Inn Express Dundee, 41 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3DR

    Nearby Villages

    For those travelling by car it could also be worth considering guesthouses and holiday homes in the surrounding villages, such as Cupar, Ladybank, Kingsbarns, Crail, or Anstruther.

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