There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 43m£39–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
4h 11m£19–32Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Ballochcar 88.7 mi
2h 4m£22–32Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
4h 41m£22–35
Galashiels to Balloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Balloch is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dalreoch via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Galashiels and Balloch is 98 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Galashiels to Balloch, including transfers.
Galashiels to Balloch bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street 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 which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Balloch Bus Terminus via Edinburgh Waverley, Dalreoch, and Cardross Road in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 941+ hotels available in Balloch.