St Andrews
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St Andrews is a small town (population 18,000) in the Kingdom of Fife on the east coast of Scotland, facing the North Sea, and hosting the oldest university in Scotland. The city is perhaps most famous, however, as the home of golf.
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Get in
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By Plane
The nearest major international airport to St Andrews is at Edinburgh - 51 mi (83km). Flights to London are also available from nearby Dundee Airport - 14 mi (23km).
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By train
The nearest train station is at Leuchars, about 10km away. It is served by trains from Edinburgh and Dundee / Aberdeen. Buses to St Andrews connect with the train at Leuchars, combined tickets are available [1].
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By bus
Stagecoach Fife operate buses to St Andrews
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See
- St Andrews Links [2]
- the University of St Andrews [3]
- St Andrews Cathedral
- St Andrews Castle
- St Andrews Museum
- the British Golf Museum [4], Bruce Embankment, open summer (Easter-mid October) 9.30am - 5.30 pm daily, winter (mid October - Easter), 11am - 3pm every day except Tu and We -
- St Andrews Botanic Gardens
- St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum and Gardens
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External links
- St Andrews.co.uk - the Kingdom of Fife Tourist Board - official website
- Visit St Andrews.co.uk - webpage of the St Andrews Merchants Association
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