There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels by bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 100 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridgebus 100
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 50m£16–28Drive 39.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashielscar 39.1 mi
54 min£10–14Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
2h 42m£11–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Galashiels39.1 mi
54 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashielstaxi 39.1 mi
54 min£80–100Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Squaretram T50 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
2h 54m£20–24
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Galashiels is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels without a car is to line 100 bus and train which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Hanover Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galashiels.
There are 430+ hotels available in Galashiels.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Market Street Fountain via Hanover Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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