There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 46m£22–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St David's House to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 28m£11–15Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Galashielscar 49.9 mi
1h 4m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bathgate to Galashielstaxi 49.9 mi
1h 4m£100–130Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from St David's House to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
3h 39m£12–16
Bathgate to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Galashiels is to bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Bathgate and Galashiels is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Bathgate to Galashiels, including transfers.
Bathgate to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Galashiels is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Market Street Fountain via Waterloo Place and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St David's House to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St David's House to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- 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/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
Bathgate to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Bathgate to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Galashiels is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Bathgate to Galashiels.
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