The average bus between Galashiels and Glenrothes takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galashiels to Glenrothes. 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 Glenrothes. 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 Glenrothes at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Galashiels to Glenrothes? 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 Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Glenrothes station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Galashiels to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Park & Ride station.
The distance between Galashiels and Glenrothes is 68.3 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 2h 42m.