There are 6 ways to get from Armadale to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Armadale to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 54m£23–42Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Princes Streetbus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 36m£11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 44m£16–28Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Armadale to Galashielscar 52 mi
1h 9m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Armadale to Galashielstaxi 52 mi
1h 9m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
3h 50m£12–16
Armadale to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armadale to Galashiels is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £11 - £15 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Armadale to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Armadale to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Kross Bar and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Armadale to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Armadale and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Armadale and Galashiels is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Armadale to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Armadale to Galashiels, including transfers.
Armadale to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Kross Bar station.
Armadale to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Armadale station.
The best way to get from Armadale to Galashiels is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Armadale to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kross Bar to Market Street Fountain via Princes Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Armadale to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
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More Questions & Answers
Armadale to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Armadale to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armadale to Galashiels is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Armadale to Galashiels.
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