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The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group is situated inside the Mathematical Institute building on the North Haugh campus of the University of St Andrews. The Mathematical Institute can be found close to the Schools of Physics, Computer Science and Medical & Biological Sciences.
Downloadable maps of the town showing the department and locations of interest are available here: St Andrews (east), St Andrews (west). Further general information about the University can be found here.
To contact a particular member of staff please use their details from the staff list page.
Directions
Road
From Edinburgh: St Andrews is 50 miles (80 km) north of Edinburgh, go via the Forth Bridge to junction 5 on the M90, then A92 through Glenrothes and Cupar and A91.From Dundee: St Andrews is 15 miles south of Dundee via the Tay Bridge A92, A919 and A91.From Glasgow: St Andrews is 75 miles away via either M8 to the Forth Bridge or by A80 and M876 to the Kincardine Bridge and then by A977, M90 and A91.
Rail
The nearest train station to St Andrews is Leuchars, which is about 5 miles away on the line between Edinburgh and Dundee. Leuchars station and the St Andrews bus terminal are linked by regular bus services (service numbers 94, 96 and 99). Taxis are also available from the taxi rank at the station (next to the bus stop).
Air
Edinburgh Airport: Edinburgh is the nearest major airport to St Andrews. The airport has both regular bus (“airlink”) and tram services to the centre of Edinburgh, which call at/close to both main railway stations (Haymarket and Waverley). There is also an additional bus link service (747) from the airport to Inverkeithing rail station (on the rail route to Leuchars). A taxi rank and hire car services can also be found at the airport.Glasgow Airport: Glasgow airport is a 90 minute drive from St Andrews. There are bus shuttle services (500 and 747) link the airport with Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow city centre, which is a short walk from both main rail stations (Central and Queen Street). These bus services can be found outside the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport.
Coach
There are regular coaches which arrive at St Andrews to and from Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.Edinburgh: Stagecoach service X60.Glasgow: Stagecoach services X24 and X26Dundee: Stagecoach services 94, 96 and 99