There are 4 ways to get from Dufftown to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
7h 39m£89–153Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
9h 43m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
8h 39m£28–41Drive 176 mi
- Drive from Dufftown to Galashielscar 176 mi
3h 41m£45–64
Dufftown to Galashiels by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Galashiels is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £25 - £40 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Galashiels is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Reidhaven Square, Union Square Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dufftown to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Dufftown and Galashiels is 254 miles. The road distance is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Dufftown to Galashiels, including transfers.
Dufftown to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Reidhaven Square station.
Dufftown to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Galashiels is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Galashiels via Duff Avenue, Elgin, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Reidhaven Square, Union Square Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Reidhaven Square to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dufftown to Galashiels bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Dufftown to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Galashiels is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Dufftown to Galashiels.
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