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How to get fromGalashiels to Lanarkby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Galashiels to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train
    3. Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain train
    3h 19m
    £31–68

  2. Drive 46 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Lanarkcar car 46 mi
    1h 9m
    £12–17

  3. Bus, line 91 bus, line 191 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Eastgate Post Officebus bus X62
    2. Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to John Streetbus bus 91
    3. Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus bus 191 / ...
    3h 47m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galashiels to Lanarktaxi taxi 46 mi
    1h 9m
    £95–120

  5. Train via Bellshill

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain train
    3h 27m
    £37–70

  6. Bus, line 101 bus, line 191 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Lambs Pendbus bus X62
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre to John Streetbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus bus 191 / ...
    4h 7m

Galashiels to Lanark by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 83.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Motherwell in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Bus Station via Eastgate Post Office and John Street in around 3h 47m.

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