Good Journey Scotland drives passengers between St Andrews and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 24 hours a day, door to door, in one vehicle. The trip is about 50 miles and usually takes around 1 hour 15 minutes. You see a fixed fare before you book, and our vehicles carry from 3 to 8 passengers.
Get an instant quote or call 0131 235 1255. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +44 7386 785 883.
| Detail | St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 50 miles (80 km) |
| Typical journey time | Around 1 hour 15 minutes, longer in heavy traffic or bad weather |
| Route | South through Fife, crossing the Firth of Forth on the Queensferry Crossing |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Passengers per vehicle | 3 to 8, depending on the vehicle |
| Fare | Fixed, quoted before you book |
| Airport arrivals | Driver meets you in the arrivals hall, flight tracked |
Good Journey Scotland quotes a fixed fare for the St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport trip before you book. The fare at booking is the fare you pay, plus only extras shown at booking, such as extra waiting time. The price depends mainly on the vehicle you choose and your exact pickup address.
Fares from: Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews from £115 (Good Journey), £129 (Business), £145 (6-seater), £169 (1st Class), £175 (8-seater) and £224 (VIP)
Every airport booking includes:
Waiting beyond the free allowance may be charged at the per-minute rate shown at booking. Airport parking and drop-off charges: [ADD VERIFIED POLICY].
You pay by card through Stripe. Where pre-authorisation applies, we place a hold at booking and take payment after the journey. Cash is accepted only when we confirm it for your booking. The cancellation policy is shown when you book, and a late cancellation or no-show fee may apply.
Travelling as a group? One fare covers the whole vehicle, so eight passengers in a minivan split a single fare between them.
Choose your vehicle by suitcases as well as passengers. The limits below are the maximum for each vehicle, and passengers plus luggage together cannot go over them.
| Vehicle | Typical model | Passengers | Luggage | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eco saloon | Toyota Prius or similar (hybrid) | Up to 4 | 2 large + 2 small bags | Short notice |
| Business saloon | Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or Volvo S90 | Up to 4 | 2 large + 2 small bags | Short notice |
| 8-seat minivan | Mercedes Vito, Ford Tourneo or similar | Up to 8 | 6 large + 3 small bags | Short notice |
| VIP V-Class | Mercedes V-Class | Up to 7 | 6 suitcases + 2 small bags | In advance |
| VIP SUV (4×4) | Mercedes GLS or similar | 6 with no luggage, or 4 with 4 large suitcases | Up to 4 large suitcases | In advance |
| VIP Sprinter Landjet | Extra-long Mercedes Sprinter Landjet, 8 reclining captain chairs | Up to 8 | 10 large + 4 small bags | In advance |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | Rolls-Royce Ghost | Up to 3 | 2 large + 2 small bags | In advance |
Golf bags take more room than suitcases. Tell us how many golf bags you are bringing when you book, and we will quote a vehicle that fits them. [ADD VERIFIED GOLF BAG CAPACITY PER VEHICLE]
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The Eco saloon, Business saloon and 8-seat minivan are licensed private hire vehicles with licensed drivers. They are often available at short notice, which helps with a last-minute flight change. All three have air conditioning, the Eco and minivan have USB chargers, and the Business saloon has leather seats.
The V-Class, Mercedes GLS, Sprinter Landjet and Rolls-Royce Ghost are chauffeur-driven, and each has WiFi and air conditioning. Book these ahead of your travel date. The Sprinter Landjet carries eight people in reclining captain chairs, and the Rolls-Royce Ghost seats three in reclining seats.
Good Journey Scotland runs golf transfers between Edinburgh Airport and St Andrews hotels, rented homes and golf courses, with golf bags carried in the same vehicle. The 8-seat minivan and the Sprinter Landjet take a group of eight together, so nobody has to split into two cars after a long flight.
We collect from and drop at hotels such as the Old Course Hotel, Rusacks St Andrews, Fairmont St Andrews, Hotel du Vin St Andrews and Rufflets St Andrews. Golf groups also book us to St Andrews Links, Kingsbarns Golf Links, Dumbarnie Links and Carnoustie Golf Links.
With chauffeur by the hour, your car and driver stay with you for as long as you need, for a full day or across several days of touring. See chauffeur hire by the hour. Hourly and full-day rates: from £320 for 8 hours out of town or 10 hours in town (Eco car); larger and VIP vehicles cost more.
For transfers from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews, your driver meets you in the arrivals hall. Book with your flight number and the pickup follows your flight’s actual landing time, whether you land early, late or on time. We send your driver’s details before you land.
After landing you get a longer free waiting allowance, shown at booking, for passport control and baggage reclaim. Name board in arrivals: [ADD VERIFIED INFORMATION]. For flights out of Edinburgh, the driver collects you in St Andrews and drops you at the terminal door at the fixed fare quoted.
Good Journey Scotland collects from any address in St Andrews and from towns and villages across Fife, including Leuchars, Kingsbarns, Crail, Anstruther and Elie. The quote is based on your actual pickup address, so a cottage or rental house outside town gets a fixed fare too.
This matters if you are staying outside St Andrews town. Shared shuttles usually stop only within the town, while a private transfer goes to your door.
A private transfer is the only option here that goes door to door with no changes, and the bus is the cheapest per person. Pick by group size, luggage and flight time.
| Option | Changes | Luggage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer | None, door to door | Set limits per vehicle (see table above) | Groups of 4 or more, golf bags, early or late flights |
| Stagecoach 787 express bus | None between stops, then walk or taxi from the stop | Coach luggage hold [VERIFY] | Solo travellers on a budget with daytime flights |
| Tram and train via Leuchars | Tram to Edinburgh Gateway, train to Leuchars, then bus or taxi to St Andrews | You carry bags through each change | Light travellers who prefer rail |
| Shared shuttle | None, but other drop-offs on the way | Varies by operator | Students in university term time staying in town |
If you are travelling alone with one bag on a daytime flight, the bus will cost you less. If you are four or more, carrying golf bags, or flying early in the morning or late at night, one vehicle at one fixed fare is usually simpler.
Good Journey Scotland drives University of St Andrews students between halls of residence or private flats and Edinburgh Airport at the start and end of term. Friends flying out on the same day can share the 8-seat minivan, which takes up to 8 people with 6 large suitcases and 3 small bags, and split one fixed fare.
Good Journey Scotland is run by Imran Khan, who founded the business in 2019. We are based at 1 Fairview Road, Ingliston, beside Edinburgh Airport, and work with more than 600 partners across Scotland for journeys outside Edinburgh. Bookings run 24 hours a day through our website, app and phone line.
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Contact: 0131 235 1255 · WhatsApp +44 7386 785 883 · info@gojoscotland.co.uk
When you book, tell us your pickup address, flight number, date and time, number of passengers, and how many suitcases and golf bags you have.
Good Journey Scotland also drives from St Andrews to Glasgow Airport, Aberdeen Airport, Dundee Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport, and on long-distance trips across Scotland at a fare agreed in advance. Companies with regular travel can open a corporate account. See airport transfers and corporate accounts.
You can add a private day tour from St Andrews, with trained tour guides available. Tours include:
Taste of Edinburgh Tour
East Lothian Castles & Coastline
Whisky, Chocolate and Waterfalls
St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife
Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Bamburgh
Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & The Kelpies
Ultimate Scotland Tour
The Outlander Tour
Ultimate Whisky Tour
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William
Flying from or into Edinburgh? Get an instant quote for your St Andrews transfer, or call 0131 235 1255.
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Good Journey Scotland charges a fixed fare for the trip, set by the vehicle and your pickup address and shown before you book. Fares start from £115. Get an instant quote online or in the app.
The drive from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport is about 50 miles and usually takes around 1 hour 15 minutes. Allow extra time in heavy traffic or bad weather.
Yes. The 8-seat minivan takes up to 8 passengers with 6 large suitcases and 3 small bags. The Sprinter Landjet takes 8 passengers with 10 large suitcases and 4 small bags. Tell us about golf bags when you book.
Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall. We send the driver’s details before you land.
We track your flight and set the pickup to its actual landing time, so a delay does not mean a missed pickup. You also get a longer free waiting allowance after landing.
Yes. We collect from towns and villages across Fife, such as Kingsbarns, Crail, Anstruther, Elie and Leuchars, at a fixed fare based on your address.
Yes. Good Journey Scotland takes bookings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Eco saloon, Business saloon and 8-seat minivan are often available at short notice. Book the V-Class, GLS, Sprinter Landjet and Rolls-Royce Ghost in advance.
By card through Stripe. Cash is accepted only when we confirm it for your booking.
The cancellation policy is shown when you book. A late cancellation or no-show fee may apply.
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Yes. Companies with regular travel can open a corporate account through the enquiry form on our website.
