There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnocktrain
3h 19m£31–82Drive 79.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galashiels to Kilmarnockcar 79.9 mi
1h 58m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
4h 36m£21–46Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
3h 57m£38–77Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
4h 39m£28–43
Galashiels to Kilmarnock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Kilmarnock via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Galashiels and Kilmarnock is 104 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Galashiels to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Galashiels to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Kilmarnock is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Kilmarnock via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 36m.
- 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 Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Galashiels to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Kilmarnock is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Galashiels to Kilmarnock.
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