There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Galashiels by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Street Fountainbus X95
5h 54m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 26m£62–105Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Galashielscar 164.2 mi
3h 22m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
6h 42m£38–67
Fort William to Galashiels by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Galashiels is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Galashiels is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Market Street Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Fort William and Galashiels is 172 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Galashiels without a car is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Fort William to Galashiels, including transfers.
Fort William to Galashiels bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Galashiels train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Galashiels is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 54m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William to Market Street Fountain via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £28–55
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Galashiels bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Galashiels train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Galashiels is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Fort William to Galashiels.
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