There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Bridge to Villagebus X95
2h 59m£16–23Drive 76 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Gilnockie Towercar 76 mi
1h 45m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Villagebus X95
3h 26m£24–39Bus via Hawick
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Villagebus X95
3h 52m£18–27
Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Village. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gilnockie Tower is 80 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £16 - £23.
The bus from North Bridge to Village takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to Gilnockie Tower.
There are 410+ hotels available in Gilnockie Tower.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gilnockie Tower, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Village twice a week. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
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