The workshop will be held at the Fairmont St Andrews Resort in St Andrews, Scotland KY16 8PN, United Kingdom.
For travel options and planning please see Traveline Scotland. Traveline maps out all possible routes, travel times, and public transport options to your destination. We also offer the following recommendations:
IWWWFB 2024 Local Transportation Shuttles
To assist with local travel, we have arranged a series of shuttles from Edinburgh Airport to Fairmont St Andrews and return, scheduled at times that serve the majority. Where possible, we have also arranged for drop-offs at Leuchars Train Station. If you would like to book the shuttles, please BOOK HERE for the time that work bests for you. The submission deadline is Thursday, April 4th. There are various alternative ways to reach Fairmont St Andrews hotel from the airport or train station. Please see below for details.
Travel by Air
The closest airport to St Andrews is the Edinburgh International Airport (EDI) with direct connection to many international cities. Alternative airports include Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Aberdeen airport (ABZ) , both with many international connections. For most of the international participants, EDI will be the preferred airport; below you can find information on how to arrive to Fairmont St Andrew Resort from EDI. If you use other airports, please see Traveline Scotland to plan your trip.
There are various ways to go to the Fairmont Resort from the Edinburgh Airport:
From Edinburgh Airport to Fairmont St Andrews Resort by Taxi
There are many taxi services available from Edinburgh Airport to Fairmont St Andrews. The easiest options are the taxis readily available outside of the airport terminal at all times of the day. It is also possible to pre-book a taxi for pick-up directly from the airport. These include, for example, St Andrews Taxis, Town and Country Taxis, Davidson Taxi Transfers of St Andrews, and the City Black Cabs. Please visit the respective taxi websites to request a quote or book for your preferred times.
From Edinburgh Airport to Fairmont St Andrews Resort by Train
There is an Airport tram directly outside the Edinburgh airport which connects to Edinburgh Gateway Station (about a 10 minute journey). Tram information and ticket purchasing can be found here.
From the Edinburgh Gateway Station you can then catch a train to Leuchars Station (the closest station to St Andrews). For more information about all train services, please visit Scotrail.
From Leuchars Station you can hire a taxi for final transport to the Fairmont Resort. Approximate cost for a taxi is £25.00 from Leuchars Station to the Fairmont Resort. Taxis should be readily available at the train station at all times of the day. Town and Country Taxis and St Andrews Taxis are also available to book in advance.
Travel by Train
The nearest train station to St Andrews is Leuchars Station (20 minutes away from St Andrews) on the main line from London, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. For more information about all train services, please visit Scotrail.
From Leuchars Station you can hire a taxi for final transport to the Fairmont St Andrews Resort. Approximate cost for a taxi is £25.00 from Leuchars Station to the Fairmont Resort. Taxis should be readily available at the train station at all times of the day. Town and Country Taxis and St Andrews Taxis are also available to book in advance.