There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Fife 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 Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 29m£30–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus X59
3h 51m£18–26Drive 77.9 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Fifecar 77.9 mi
1h 46m£20–29Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus X59
4h 24m£19–28
Galashiels to Fife by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Fife is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Fife is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Fife. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Trading Estate via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Fife. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Cupar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Galashiels and Fife is 76 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Fife without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Galashiels to Fife, including transfers.
Galashiels to Fife bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Fife is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Cupar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Trading Estate via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 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 Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Fife bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Fife is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Galashiels to Fife.
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