There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Inverness 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 Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 37m£69–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
5h 59m£39–72Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Invernesscar 189.7 mi
3h 41m£47–67Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 33m£43–77
Galashiels to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Inverness is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Galashiels and Inverness is 219 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Galashiels to Inverness, including transfers.
Galashiels to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- 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 Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Inverness is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Galashiels to Inverness.
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