There are 4 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 36m£30–58Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 49m£17–26Drive 66.8 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Galashielscar 66.8 mi
1h 21m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 2m£19–31
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 Market Street Fountain via Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m 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 36m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 49m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Market Street Fountain via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
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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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