There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park Roadbus N26 / ...
1h 55m£16–23Drive 31.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Setoncar 31.8 mi
48 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Longniddrytrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
2h 10m£19–31Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park Roadbus N26 / ...
3h 8m£13–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Setontaxi 31.8 mi
48 min£140–170
Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Park Road via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Longniddry via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Galashiels and Cockenzie and Port Seton is 43 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton without a car is to train and line 26 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton, including transfers.
Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £13 - £17 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Seton East via Edinburgh Waverley, Longniddry, and Railway Station in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Park Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Princes Street in around 3h 8m.
- 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 Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Longniddry
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton is 32 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Galashiels to Cockenzie and Port Seton.
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