Bus from Tayport to St Andrews (Fife)
4 direct routes · 22–43 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 00:16 (weekdays); night service 42 runs at 00:35.
Next buses to St Andrews (Fife) as of 06:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tayport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Moffat & Williamson | ~24 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:30 | 00:16 | Sandyhill Road (adj) | Old Course Hotel (Eastbound) | St Michaels, Balmullo, Leuchars, Guardbridge & Kincaple |
| 77A | Moffat & Williamson | ~31 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 15:55 | Sandyhill Road (adj) | Old Course Hotel (Eastbound) | St Michaels, Balmullo, Leuchars, Guardbridge & Kincaple |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 42, GF1
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 00:35 | 00:35 | Sandyhill Road (adj) | Bus Station (Arrival Bay) | St Michaels, Leuchars, Guardbridge & Kincaple |
| GF1 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Sandyhill Road (adj) | Morrisons (opp) | St Michaels, Leuchars, Guardbridge, Kincaple & Strathkinness |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tayport on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 77 bus, 77A bus or 42 bus timetable.
Fares from Tayport to St Andrews
- £6.60 adult single on the 42 (Stagecoach East Scotland)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Tayport to St Andrews?
4 routes run directly from Tayport to St Andrews: the 77 (Moffat & Williamson), the 77A (Moffat & Williamson), the 42 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the GF1 (Stagecoach East Scotland). The most frequent is the 77, 11 times each weekday — board at Sandyhill Road (adj) and get off at Old Course Hotel (Eastbound), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tayport to St Andrews?
Between 22 minutes on the 42 and 43 on the GF1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at St Michaels, Balmullo, Leuchars, Guardbridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tayport to St Andrews?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 00:16 — and night service 42 runs at 00:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tayport to St Andrews?
An adult single from Tayport to St Andrews is £6.60 on the 42 (Stagecoach East Scotland), from Sandyhill Road (adj) to Bus Station (Arrival Bay). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.