There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Galashiels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 17m£20–39Drive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunbar to Galashielscar 42.6 mi
56 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
3h 48m£15–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunbar to Galashielstaxi 42.6 mi
56 min£180–230
Dunbar to Galashiels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Galashiels is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Galashiels is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Dunbar and Galashiels is 61 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Dunbar to Galashiels, including transfers.
Dunbar to Galashiels bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Galashiels train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Galashiels is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Waterloo Place and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- 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
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- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1368 864 640
TAB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1368 650 600
WB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1368 459 285
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Booking & Getting There
Dunbar to Galashiels bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Dunbar to Galashiels train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Galashiels is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Dunbar to Galashiels.
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