There are 3 ways to get from Galashiels to Elie 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 Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
3h 14m£29–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Streetbus X61
5h 28m£20–28Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Eliecar 78.1 mi
1h 43m£20–28
Galashiels to Elie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Elie is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Elie. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at High Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Elie. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Leven via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Galashiels and Elie is 76 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Elie without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Galashiels to Elie, including transfers.
Galashiels to Elie bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Elie is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to High Street via Edinburgh Waverley, Leven, and Bus Station in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to High Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
- 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 Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Elie bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Elie is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Galashiels to Elie.
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