There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Glencoe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
5h 8m£32–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Glencoe Villagebus Ember
6h 10m£22–31Train, bus via Ardlui
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardluitrain
- Take the bus from Hotel to Hotelbus 915
6h 2m£43–117Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Glencoecar 147.7 mi
2h 59m£36–52Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hotelbus 913
7h 2m£35–64
Galashiels to Glencoe by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Glencoe is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Glencoe is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Glencoe Village via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Galashiels and Glencoe is 166 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Glencoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Galashiels to Glencoe, including transfers.
Galashiels to Glencoe bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Glencoe bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Glencoe is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Galashiels to Glencoe.
There are 752+ hotels available in Glencoe.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Glencoe Village via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Hotel to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Hotel to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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