Why go
- Town in Fife, Scotland.
- Known for largest church in Scotland, 3rd oldest university in the English speaking world.
- Served by Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX).
History
St Andrews is a coastal university town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, 10 miles southeast of Dundee and 30 miles northeast of Edinburgh. St Andrews had a population of 16,460 in 2022, making it Fife's fourth-largest settlement and the 45th most populous settlement in Scotland.
Where to stay
Kingask House, St Andrews KY16 8PN, United Kingdom · fairmont.com
Scooniehill Farm House, St Andrews KY16 8NN, United Kingdom · scooniehill.co.uk
17 Murray Park, St Andrews KY16 9AW, United Kingdom · nethan-standrews.com
3 Murray Pl, St Andrews KY16 9AP, United Kingdom · dunvegan-hotel.com
Montague Guest House, 21 Murray Park, St Andrews KY16 9AW, United Kingdom · montaguehouse.com
Old Course Hotel, Old Station Rd, St Andrews KY16 9SP, United Kingdom · oldcoursehotel.co.uk
Mount Melville, St Andrews KY16 8PQ, United Kingdom · craigtounmeadows.co.uk
B939, Strathkinness Low Rd, St Andrews KY16 9TX, United Kingdom · rufflets.co.uk
1 Old St Andrews Rd, Guardbridge, St Andrews KY16 0UD, United Kingdom · guardbridgeinn.co.uk
40 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, United Kingdom · hotelduvin.com
12 Grange Rd, St Andrews KY16 8LF, United Kingdom · no12bedandbreakfaststandrews.co.uk
Pilmour Links, St Andrews KY16 9JQ, United Kingdom · marineandlawn.com
Seaton House, 76 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9BB, United Kingdom · seatonhouse.com
28 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, United Kingdom · hazelbank.com
56 North St, St Andrews KY16 9AH, United Kingdom · albanyhotelstandrews.co.uk
23 St Mary St, St Andrews KY16 8AZ, United Kingdom · newinnstandrews.com
170 South St, St Andrews KY16 9EG, United Kingdom · the-saint-bar.co.uk
Kilrymont Rd, St Andrews KY16 8DE, United Kingdom · thespacetostay.co.uk
Beaufort Dr, Bankhead Roundabout, Glenrothes KY7 4UJ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Largo Rd, St Andrews KY16 8NH, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
N Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9XW, United Kingdom · ace.st-andrews.ac.uk
8 Golf Pl, St Andrews KY16 9JA, United Kingdom
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:30; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 83 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NX · costa.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 54 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NT · dominos.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 107-109 Market… · pret.co.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00+ · 1 Golf Place, St Andrews, KY16 9JA · haarrestaurant.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Church Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NW · blackhorn.co.uk
Chicken, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-19:00 · Old Station Road, KY16 9SP · oldcoursehotel.co.uk
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:00 · West Sands Road, St Andrews, KY16 9XL · standrews.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 89 South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9QW · zizzi.co.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, PH 18:00-00:00; We-Sa 12:30-15:00, 18:00-00:00; Su 12:00-15:00, 18:00-00:00 · Pilmour Links, St Andrews, KY16 9JQ · 18standrews.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 62 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NT · tulsistandrews.co.uk
Regional, Breakfast, Restaurant · Regional/Breakfast restaurant · 111-112 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PB · mitchellsstandrews.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Su 11:30-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 1 Union Street, St Andrews,…
French, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:45-21:00 · 82 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PA
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00 · 3 Alexandra Place, KY16 9XD
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 91 South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9QW · combinico.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 91 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NX · theorientalhouse.co.uk
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · 84-86 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PA
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-17:00 · 7 Bell Street, St Andrews, KY16 9UR
Fast Food · fast food · 209c South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9EF · munchstandrews.com
Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 31 South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9QR · jannettas.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-03:00 · 13 Bell Street, St Andrews, KY16 9UR · bigbossstandrews.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 116 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PD · greggs.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:30-21:00 · Bruce Embankment, St Andrews, KY16 9AB · theseafoodrestaurant.com
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Murray Place, KY16 9AP · bucksbar.co.uk
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 73 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NU · nandos.co.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 Features: vegan options · 110 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PB · forgansstandrews.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 116A South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9QD
Regional, Cafe · Regional cafe · 24 North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9AQ
Fish And Chips, Pizza, Burger, Fast Food · Fish And Chips/Pizza fast food · 18 Main Street, KY16 0HN
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 · Market Street, St Andrews
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 127-129 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PE · starbucks.co.uk
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 111 South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9UH · pizzaexpress.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 90 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PA · restaurants.subway.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 76 The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9BB · seatonhouse.com
Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AS · saintssizzle.co.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 · Craigtoun Park, St Andrews, KY16 8NX · standrews.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Crails Lane, St Andrews, KY16 9NR
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: step-free access
Fast Food · fast food · 1D St Marys Place, St Andrews, KY16 9UY
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5 Logies Lane, St Andrews, KY16 9NL · cottkitch.co.uk
Sandwich, Ice Cream, Snack, Baguette, Cake, Pastry, Baked Potato, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00, Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · fastnfresh.org.uk
Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Bruce Embankment, St Andrews, KY16 9AB · claretsstandrews.com
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Airports
Dundee Airport (DND) 12 mi to the centre
Dundee, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Flybe) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. London (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Flybe BE (D38) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX) 3.5 mi to the centre
Leuchars, Fife, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Perth/Scone Airport (PSL) 23 mi to the centre
Perth, Perth and Kinross, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Kingsmuir Airfield 5.2 mi to the centre
St Andrews, Fife, SCT, GB
Teuchats Farm Airstrip 8.5 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 9 mi from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Andrews, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach