Air
The closest international airport is Edinburgh which is only 48 miles away and you can get the X60 bus direct from Edinburgh City Centre to St Andrews Bus Station.

Train
There is not a train station in St Andrews either, the closest main station is Dundee from which you can catch a bus direct to St Andrews. There is also Leuchars Station which is about a 15 min drive or bus journey away.

Bus
The only way to get to St Andrews by public transport is by bus, you will catch a bus from the newly renovated bus station in the centre of town. You can catch a direct bus from Glasgow or Edinburgh to St Andrews bus station via the X24 or X60 respectively.

St Andrews Castle
The castle is now in runis but it is still well worth a vist, situated at the North end of the town perched on the edge of a cliff this place is steeped in history. You can also pay a visit to the vistor centre to learn more about its place in history and you can explore the "bottle dungeon".

If golf is not your thing don’t worry there are other things to do in St Andrews, try a stroll along the beautiful tranquil beach or a visit to the aquarium.  If historical architecture appeals to you the you can explore the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral built in 1158 and located near the castle.

Budget/Backpackers
For the backpacker there is one hostel in St Andrews called the  St Andrews Tourist Hostel which offers dorm accommodation from £14.50.  There is also a wide selection of B&B or Guest House accommodation from the 4 star Braeside House from £39 per person to the less expensive Acorn from £27 per person.

Luxury
There are two fantastic luxury 5 star Hotels to choose from in St Andrews, The Old Course Hotel and The Fairmount.  The Old Course as the name suggests is located along the Old Course with rooms over looking the famous gold course.  Every room here is of the highest quality and the price reflects this with a room not going for under £289.  A couple of miles outside St Andrews, The Fairmount offers similar facilities with it overlooking 2 gold courses a room here starts at £240.

St Andrews is known for its more affluent clientele and the range of fine dining available reflects this.  It is still possible to pick up some cheap non complicated food as well though.  The Grill House comes into this category with a good menu that offers good priced favourites.

St Andrews is not known for its shopping, although if you are into golf then you will not find a better selction of specalist golf stores anywhere in scotland1 There are a few other shops scattered throughout the high street but if you want a better selection of shops you would be better advised to get on one of the frequent buses to Dundee.

Pubs
Two thirds of St Andrews population is students which means between August and June the nightlife can be lively even although there is a limited selection of pubs.  The main places to drink are The Gin House and The Vic.  Both are constantly busy and always have good drink promotions on.  If you are looking for something a bit quieter and more up market then try the Old Course Hotel which is eloquent but you’ll pay £8 for a cocktail.

Clubs
There aren’t any clubs located in St Andrews which means if you are looking for a venue beyond 1am you will have to go to Dundee (which on a Wednesday is possible via the Fat Sams bus).