There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Inveraray 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 Arrochar & Tarbettrain Edinburgh - Fort William
4h 39m£81–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
6h 36m£26–48Train, bus
- 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 Barn Braebus 926
5h 4m£31–71Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Inveraraycar 127.2 mi
2h 50m£32–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Inveraray is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Inveraray is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Barn Brae via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Galashiels and Inveraray is 139 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Inveraray without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Galashiels to Inveraray, including transfers.
Galashiels to Inveraray bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Inveraray train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Inveraray is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Inveraray via Edinburgh Waverley and Arrochar & Tarbet in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Barn Brae via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 36m.
- 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 Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Inveraray bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Inveraray train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Inveraray is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Galashiels to Inveraray.
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