There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Braemar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
5h 22m£34–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
7h 16m£26–39Drive 126.7 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Braemarcar 126.7 mi
2h 37m£32–46Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
7h 21m£30–49
Galashiels to Braemar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Braemar is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Braemar is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Braemar via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Galashiels and Braemar is 144 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Braemar without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Galashiels to Braemar, including transfers.
Galashiels to Braemar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Braemar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Braemar is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Galashiels to Braemar.
There are 159+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Braemar via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 7h 16m.
- 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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
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