There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Ayton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 253 bus
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Beanburn Aytonbus 253 / ...
3h 13m£39–78Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galashiels to Aytoncar 38.7 mi
52 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick stationbus 67
3h 16m£16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galashiels to Aytontaxi 38.7 mi
52 min£80–100
Galashiels to Ayton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Ayton is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Ayton is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Ayton. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Beanburn Ayton via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Galashiels and Ayton is 102 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Ayton without a car is to train and line 253 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Galashiels to Ayton, including transfers.
Galashiels to Ayton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Ayton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Berwick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Ayton is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Galashiels to Ayton.
There are 397+ hotels available in Ayton.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Ayton, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick station hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Beanburn Ayton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
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