There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Greenock 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 Greenock Westtrain
2h 57m£31–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
4h 13m£19–40Drive 92.9 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Greenockcar 92.9 mi
2h 3m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
3h 35m£37–77Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
4h 44m£27–39
Galashiels to Greenock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Greenock is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Greenock is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at West Stewart Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Greenock West via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Galashiels and Greenock is 103 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Greenock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Galashiels to Greenock, including transfers.
Galashiels to Greenock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Greenock is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Greenock West via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to West Stewart Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Greenock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Greenock is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Galashiels to Greenock.
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