The average bus between Galashiels and Elie takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 2 hours between Galashiels and Elie. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Elie at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want 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 4h 58m.
Galashiels to Elie bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street 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 136 km.
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Primary School via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Park & Ride, and Bus Station in around 4h 14m.