The average bus between Portobello and Galashiels takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portobello 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 Portobello and Galashiels. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portobello is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Galashiels at 9:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Chapel Street and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Portobello station and arriving at Galashiels station via Chapel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Portobello to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Portobello Town Hall station.
Portobello to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Market Street Fountain station.
The distance between Portobello and Galashiels is 42.1 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Portobello Town Hall to Market Street Fountain via Chapel Street and Surgeons' Hall in around 2h 34m.