There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Brechin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dundee
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
3h 59m£32–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Brechinbus Ember
5h 29m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from George Street to Brechinbus Ember
4h 24m£24–36Drive 112.9 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Brechincar 112.9 mi
2h 23m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 35m£36–85
Galashiels to Brechin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Brechin is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Brechin is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Brechin via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Montrose via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Galashiels and Brechin is 116 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Brechin without a car is to train and bus via Dundee which takes 3h 59m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Galashiels to Brechin, including transfers.
Galashiels to Brechin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Brechin is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Northern Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Montrose, and Lloyds Pharmacy in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Brechin via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 5h 29m.
- 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 Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Brechin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Brechin is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Galashiels to Brechin.
There are 304+ hotels available in Brechin.
























