Planning overseas travel
Information about travelling to the UK from overseas for work purposes.
Plan your visit
Getting to St Andrews
The nearest international airport is Edinburgh (EDI).
You can take the ScotRail train from Edinburgh to Leuchars. From there, hop on one of the frequent buses (numbers 77 or 99) to St Andrews town centre.
The 95 bus is the main link from St Andrews town centre to the venue and comes once an hour.
• The majority of local buses take contactless card payment.
• Trains can be booked via a terminal at the station or online through a train app.
Booking your room with registration
Once registration opens, there will be an opportunity to book a room at the Fairmont St Andrews hotel at a discounted rate.
Visiting EPAC
On Saturday 14th November, there will be an optional tour of the CLF’s Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC). EPAC is based at Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, England. Click here to access information on getting there.
Visiting SCAPA
On Sunday 8th November, there will be an optional tour of the Scottish Centre for the Application of Plasma-based Accelerators (SCAPA). SCAPA is based in the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Click here to access information on getting there.