There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 36m£38–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Parkbus 923
5h 51m£22–42Drive 91.2 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Craig Taracar 91.2 mi
2h 14m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 8m£41–80Bus via Ayr Bus Station
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
7h 24m£28–42
Galashiels to Craig Tara by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Craig Tara is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Galashiels and Craig Tara is 125 miles. The road distance is 91.7 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Craig Tara without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 36m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Galashiels to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Galashiels to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Craig Tara is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 36m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Craig Tara via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Beresford Terrace, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Craig Tara via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 5h 51m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Craig Tara is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Galashiels to Craig Tara.
There are 558+ hotels available in Craig Tara.



































