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How to get fromGalashiels to Glenrothesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Glenrothes by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Park & Ride

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverkeithingtrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    2h 8m
    £24–47

  2. Bus via Park & Ride

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    2h 42m
    £15–22

  3. Drive 64.9 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Glenrothescar car 64.9 mi
    1h 25m
    £16–23

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    2h 55m
    £29–55

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    4h 23m
    £19–29

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  • Distance: 65.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?

You can take a train from Galashiels to Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverkeithing, Bannerman Avenue, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 2h 42m.

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