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Golf

Getting to the Old Course from Edinburgh

Timings, routes and tee-time planning for a day at the home of golf, with room in the car for every bag.

Published
28 Aug 2026
Reading time
4 min
Topic
Golf
On this page
  1. Plan around your tee time
  2. Which car?
  3. Make a day of it

St Andrews is about 55 miles from Edinburgh city centre and a little less from the airport. In normal traffic the drive takes around an hour and fifteen minutes, crossing the Forth on the Queensferry Crossing with views of the famous rail bridge.

Plan around your tee time

We recommend arriving 45 minutes before your tee time to register, warm up and visit the shop. For an 8:00 start from Edinburgh that means leaving at about 5:45. Tell us your tee time when you book and we will set the pick-up for you.

Which car?

A Mercedes E-Class or S-Class takes two players with clubs comfortably. For three or more golfers, or for anyone travelling with trolleys and shoes bags, the V-Class takes up to four sets of clubs; larger groups travel in the Sprinter.

Make a day of it

Many guests add Carnoustie, Kingsbarns or a lunch in the East Neuk fishing villages. Book by the hour and your chauffeur stays with you all day, waiting while you play.

Written by the Caledonia Chauffeur Group team

Our chauffeurs drive Scotland’s roads every day, from Edinburgh Airport to Skye. These guides share what we have learned. Last checked 28 August 2026.

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