There are 4 ways to get from Balfron to Galashiels by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lomond Terrace to Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
3h 47m£24–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lomond Terrace to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 19m£19–32Drive 82.9 mi
- Drive from Balfron to Galashielscar 82.9 mi
1h 47m£21–30Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
5h 46m£21–33
Balfron to Galashiels by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balfron to Galashiels is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Balfron to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Balfron to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Lomond Terrace and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Balfron and Galashiels is 89 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balfron to Galashiels without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Balfron to Galashiels, including transfers.
Balfron to Galashiels bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Lomond Terrace station.
Balfron to Galashiels bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balfron to Galashiels is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Balfron to Galashiels.
There are 424+ hotels available in Galashiels.
What companies run services between Balfron, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lomond Terrace to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Lomond Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Lomond Terrace to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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