There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 54m£22–46Drive 57.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Galashielscar 57.4 mi
1h 12m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
3h 47m£15–21Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
3h 58m£16–22
Falkirk to Galashiels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Galashiels is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Falkirk and Galashiels is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Falkirk to Galashiels, including transfers.
Falkirk to Galashiels bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Galashiels is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Market Street Fountain via Princes Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Galashiels bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Galashiels is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Falkirk to Galashiels.
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