ST ANDREWS
Bike
You can find excellent deals on brand new or second-hand bikes online on Gumtree. With Gumtree, you can pay only on collection and in cash. So do not feel the need to advance any money to any seller even if they demand this.
If you are a keen cyclist and would like to meet other cyclists, Bike to Work Breakfasts is a great social get-together you may want to check out which are held on set days (usually Wednesdays) at Tindal’s Café. There is also a local shop that deals in second-hand bikes called Cycle Path.
For bike hire, consider Bike Pool which refurbishes old bikes and rents them to students and locals at an affordable price. They also run Fix It sessions to keep your bike in shape.
Bus
Young Persons’ Travel Scheme: Anyone under the age of 21 can apply for a YPTS card which entitles you to FREE travel on all bus services in Scotland. To qualify, you must meet the age requirement and be resident in Scotland for majority of the year (at least 6 months). You can apply here.
St Andrews is the only university town in the UK without a rail line. The closest train station is at Leuchars which is five miles away. More information on this can be found in the Trains section below. This means for public transportation, The entire town is served by a bus service that is mainly operated by Stagecoach for the St Andrews and Fife and Megabus for Scotland at large.
Students using Stagecoach enjoy discounted rates as follows:
DayRider (1-Day): £3.20
28-Day MegaRider: £37.90
13-Week MegaRider (One Semester): £113.70
You can apply for Stagecoach student discounts here.
You can plan and purchase tickets for Megabus here.
Taxi
There is no Uber in St Andrews. All taxis are local with options you can find here:
UniverCity Taxis – Click Here
Scotland Taxi St Andrews – Click Here
St Andrews Taxis – Click Here
St Andrews Taxicab – Click Here
St Andrews Taxi Services – Click Here
Ramsey Taxi – Click Here
Golf City Taxis – Click Here
Train
St Andrews has been without a train station since 1969 making it the only university town in the UK without a rail line. The most common route for public transportation into St Andrews is by train to Leuchars and then taking the bus to St Andrews. The other alternative is calling a taxi with options you can find here. For journey planners and cheapest train tickets, we recommend using trainline.