The average bus between Penrith and Galashiels takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penrith 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 4 hours between Penrith and Galashiels. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Galashiels at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Galashiels station via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Penrith to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Penrith to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Penrith and Galashiels is 105.8 km. The road distance is 127 km.
Borders Buses operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m.