There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 49m£52–129Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
6h 3m£24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
5h 33m£25–40Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Galashielscar 153.5 mi
2h 56m£38–54
Aberdeen to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Galashiels is to bus via Aberdeen Union Street which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Galashiels is 161 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Aberdeen to Galashiels, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Galashiels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Galashiels is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Aberdeen to Galashiels.
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