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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2h 33m
    £24–56

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    4h 37m
    £15–35

  3. Drive 59 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Hamiltoncar car 59 mi
    1h 25m
    £15–21

  4. Train via Bellshill

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    3h 6m
    £33–59

  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 Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    5h 15m
    £20–33

Galashiels to Hamilton by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Motherwell via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Portland Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 37m.

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