There are 3 ways to get from Alloa to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 38m£33–61Drive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloa to Galashielscar 66.8 mi
1h 21m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 11m£18–27
Alloa to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Galashiels is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Galashiels via Larbert and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Alloa and Galashiels is 75 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Alloa to Galashiels, including transfers.
Alloa to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Alloa to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Larbert station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Galashiels is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Galashiels via Larbert and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Larbert to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Alloa to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Galashiels is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Alloa to Galashiels.
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