Roads are in generally good condition and not too crowded. The only motorway the M90 passes straight through Fife, and the dual carriageway network is limited - so only drive if you feel comfortable on single carriageway roads, and some even smaller roads. To get around most areas including to get to St Andrews you will need to take trunk roads and through towns. Many of these towns have traffic calming schemes in place that can be difficult to negotiate for example in Colinsburgh or have through roads that are very narrow or have parking on one side where traffic can only really pass in one direction at a time for example in Kingskettle. Don't let this put you off, though - take your time and remember to drive on the left keep yourself as driver and the steering wheel towards the center of the road at all times, just as at home! and you can see some of the best parts of Fife - the North Fife Tourist trail through the East Neuk is a fantastic route to drive to St Andrews, stopping in the picturesque villages en route. Falkland has some bad blind corners, so take care.
Generally speaking, the most convenient way to get from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews is to hire a car and drive - especially if you're arriving with golf clubs!
Check Traveline Scotland (http://www.travelinescotl...) for full details of public transport and a journey planner.
Bus and rail services are excellent the 'Fife Circular' service runs from Edinburgh Waverley to all train stations in West and Central Fife. The main line service runs to Inverkeithing in West Fife, Kirkcaldy in East Fife and Leucars in North East Fife.
There is an excellent series of cycle tracks (http://www.fife-cycleways...) throughout Fife. The cycle route from Edinburgh to Aberdeen also passes through Fife.
On foot you can take the Coastal Path (http://www.fifecoastalpat...) which starts and ends at the Kincardine, Tay or Forth Road Bridges.
