The average bus between East Kilbride and Galashiels takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from East Kilbride to Galashiels. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between East Kilbride and Galashiels. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 5:27 PM which arrives into Galashiels at 9:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Galashiels? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Galashiels station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
East Kilbride to Galashiels bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Galashiels bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Market Street Fountain station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Galashiels is 87.4 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Market Street Fountain via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 37m.