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Getting to St Andrews by car

The following are suggested routes to St Andrews from major Scottish cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee and Aberdeen.

See the maps page for more directions.

From Edinburgh (S)

1. Cross the Forth Road Bridge (A90) after Edinburgh.
2. Shortly after the bridge A90 becomes M90.
3. Proceed north along M90 to Junction 2a (Dunfermline) onto A92.
4. Follow the A92 (through Glenrothes) until just before Cupar.
5. Join the A91 and follow to St Andrews.

Alternative route

1. Cross the Forth Road Bridge (A90) after Edinburgh.
2. Shortly after the bridge A90 becomes M90.
3. Take M90 to Junction 8.
4. Follow A91 to St Andrews.

From Glasgow (SW)

1. Travel east along the M8 following signs to the Forth Road Bridge, via the M9 to the A90.
2. Follow instructions "From Edinburgh (S)" above.

Alternative route

1. Cross the Kincardine Bridge (A876).
2. Follow directions to Perth (M90).
3. Join M90 at Junction 6.
4. Exit M90 at Junction 8.
5. Follow A91 to St Andrews.

From Stirling (SW)

1. Leave Stirling on A91.
2. Join M90 at Junction 7.
3. Exit M90 at Junction 8.
4. Follow A91 to St Andrews.

From Perth (NW)

1. From Perth follow M90 (South).
2. Exit M90 at Junction 9 onto A912.
3. Join A913 through Abernethy and Newburgh to Cupar.
4. Turn left onto A91 and follow to St Andrews.

From Dundee and Aberdeen (N)

• Cross the Tay Road Bridge on the A92 (South).
• After approximately 1 mile, at roundabout turn left onto A914.
• A914 becomes A919 at St Michaels.
• Follow A919 to Leuchars.
• At Guardbridge join A91 and follow to St Andrews.