There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
3h 10m£31–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
4h 47m£20–43Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Ballochcar 88.7 mi
2h 4m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 39m£43–80
Galashiels to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Balloch is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Galashiels and Balloch is 99 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Balloch without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Galashiels to Balloch, including transfers.
Galashiels to Balloch bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Balloch is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Balloch bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Balloch is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Galashiels to Balloch.
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