There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 46m£35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
4h 42m£19–27Drive 102.2 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Galashielscar 102.2 mi
2h 5m£25–37Bus via Nethergate
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
4h 43m£20–31
Forfar to Galashiels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Galashiels is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Galashiels is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Forfar and Galashiels is 106 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Galashiels without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Forfar to Galashiels, including transfers.
Forfar to Galashiels bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Galashiels is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Galashiels via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Market Street Fountain via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Galashiels bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Forfar to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Galashiels is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Forfar to Galashiels.
There are 426+ hotels available in Galashiels.