A Rough Guide to Living in St Andrews
| Cinema |
NPH Screen 1 |
£6.50 - £12.50 | Concession for children, but not students |
| TV Licence |
Colour |
£145.50 | Buy at the Post Office or online |
| Stamps |
First Class (max 100g) Second Class (max 100g) Overseas |
£0.46 £0.36 from £0.54 |
Buy at the Post Office or local shops |
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East Sands Leisure Centre 9am - 10pm weekdays (Fri 9pm) 9am - 5pm weekends |
Swimming Session (1 hour) Fitness Room (1 hour) |
£3.50 £4.40 |
£1.80 using Fifestyle card (£5 for students) £2.10 using Fifestyle card |
| Stagecoach bus from St Andrews |
Dundee (return) Edinburgh (single) Glasgow (single) |
£5.75 £5.15 £5.15 |
These fares only available with presentation of student card |
| DRA bus from town centre | Travelling to DRA | £1.20 | Weekly pass for £5.00 |
| Megabus from Dundee or Edinburgh (no longer travels from St Andrews) | Online bookings at www.megabus.com | see website | Book well in advance |
| ISIC (International Student Identity Card) |
STA Travel, 115 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DW. Tele: 01382 229874 |
£9.00 | For students |
| Railcard | Young Person's Rail Card | £28.00 | Ages 16-25 or Mature Student (1/3 off Standard, Saver, Supersaver, Day Return tickets) |
| Trains (book ahead for cheaper fares) |
Leuchars - Dundee (return) Leuchars - Edinburgh (return) Leuchars - Glasgow (return) Leuchars - Aberdeen (return)
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£6.70 £17.50 £24.20 £30.20 |
Railcard: £4.30 Railcard: £11.90 Railcard: £19.40 Railcard: £27.60 |
| Mobile Phone Plans | Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile, Orange (various plans available, but remember pay-as-you-go may be the best option) | from £10.00 | |
| Telephone Cards | Available from the Post Office and Bess | £5.00 - £20.00 | |
| Books |
Blackwells (at the Union) Waterstones (103 Market St) Student Book World Various second hand shops in town |
varying costs |
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| Dry Cleaning |
Suit Trousers Shirt |
£12.99 £7.50 £2.70 |
Cleaners may offer discounts. Johnson's have a Priority Club giving 20% discount |
| Laundry Services |
Service Wash - 1 load (8kg) Service Wash - 2nd load Ironing - approx per item |
£7.00 £13.50 £1.00 |
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| Eating Out |
Lunch Dinner Meals in hotels |
£5.00 £5.00 - £25.00 £25.00 - £30.00 |
Many restaurants/pubs have special meal offers. A wide variety of restaurants offer many different styles of food and proces. Some offer student discounts (usually 10%) and special 2 and 3 course meal offers |
| Take-aways |
Chip Shops Ethnic Cuisine |
from £1.30 from £4.00 |
Many offer student meals and discounts |
| Coffee | Various outlets | £1.50 - £2.95 | |
| Pint of beer | Various pubs around town | from £3.00 |
NB: All costs are approximate and were researched at June 2011