The average bus between Galashiels and Elie takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galashiels to Elie. 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 hourly between Galashiels and Elie. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Elie at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 51m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Galashiels to Elie? 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 Galashiels to Elie. However, there are services departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Elie station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Galashiels to Elie bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Elie bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Galashiels and Elie is 64.1 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Primary School via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Park & Ride, and Bus Station in around 5h 25m.