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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    2h 58m
    £30–76

  2. Drive 79.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Kilmarnockcar car 79.9 mi
    1h 58m
    £20–29

  3. Bus

    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 35m
    £22–45

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3h 56m
    £37–86

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    4h 39m
    £28–43

Galashiels to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar207Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Kilmarnock via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 3h 56m.

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