Staying at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews? Here is how to get there from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Prestwick airports, with honest times, costs and trade-offs.
The Old Course Hotel is about 50 miles from Edinburgh Airport, around 1 hour 15 minutes by road. A chauffeur from Edinburgh Airport is from £230, agreed before you fly.
| Airport | Time | From |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport (50 miles) | ~1h15 | £230 |
| Glasgow Airport (85 miles) | ~1h45 | £340 |
| Prestwick Airport (110 miles) | ~2h15 | £400 |
Prices are one way in a Mercedes C-Class, agreed in advance, with your flight tracked. The S-Class, Audi Q7 and V-Class are also available. Journey times are typical and vary with traffic.
The Old Course Hotel overlooks the 17th hole of the Old Course, on the edge of St Andrews in Fife. Edinburgh is the closest major airport, a run north over the Queensferry Crossing. There’s no railway station in St Andrews itself.
Here are the ways to make the trip from Edinburgh Airport, at a glance and then in detail.
| Option | Door-to-door time | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tram and train (via Edinburgh) | 2h+ | £20–35 + bus or taxi from Leuchars | Light travellers |
| Airport taxi | ~1h15 | £110–140 | A direct ride from the rank |
| Car hire / self-drive | ~1h15 + depot | £40+ a day, fuel | Touring Fife and the East Neuk |
| Private chauffeur | ~1h15 | from £230 | Arriving at the hotel door with luggage and clubs |
Fares are indicative for 2026, one way, and vary with time of day and how far ahead you book.
Take the tram or the airport bus into Edinburgh, then a train from Waverley to Leuchars, which takes about an hour. Leuchars is around 6 miles from St Andrews, so you’ll need a bus or taxi for the last stretch. Allow two hours or more door to door.
A taxi from the rank takes you straight to the hotel in about 1 hour 15 minutes, typically £110–140 on the meter. It’s direct, but the fare isn’t agreed in advance.
An easy drive over the Queensferry Crossing and up the M90 and A92. Worth it if you plan to explore Fife, less so if you’re staying in St Andrews to play, where parking is limited.
A pre-booked chauffeur collects you from a confirmed pickup point and drives you to the hotel entrance. The price is agreed in advance (from £230 from Edinburgh Airport with Constantine), your flight is tracked, and your luggage and clubs are handled for you. You can follow the car live on your phone before pickup.
Flying into Glasgow? The hotel is about 85 miles away, around 1 hour 45 minutes by road, from £340. See our Glasgow Airport to St Andrews guide. From Prestwick it’s about 110 miles and 2 hours 15 minutes, from £400.
About 1 hour 15 minutes by road, around 50 miles, over the Queensferry Crossing. By public transport, allow two hours or more, including the bus or taxi from Leuchars.
From £230 one way in a Mercedes C-Class with Constantine Chauffeurs, agreed in advance, with your flight tracked.
About 85 miles, around 1 hour 45 minutes by road. A chauffeur from Glasgow Airport is from £340 one way.
No. Leuchars is the nearest station, about 6 miles away, so you will need a bus or taxi from there.
Edinburgh Airport to the Old Course Hotel is from £230 in the C-Class. Tell us your flight, how many are travelling and the car you’d like, and we’ll send one clear price.
We’ll quote your airport to St Andrews journey in advance: one agreed price, flight tracked, door to door.