There are 5 ways to get from Galashiels to Largs 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 Largstrain
3h 51m£36–77Bus
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 School Streetbus 901 / ...
5h 47m£21–33Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Largscar 99.9 mi
2h 11m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
4h 23m£39–77Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
5h 48m£27–39
Galashiels to Largs by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Largs is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Largs is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Largs. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at School Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Largs. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Largs via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Galashiels and Largs is 122 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Largs without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Galashiels to Largs, including transfers.
Galashiels to Largs bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Largs is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Largs via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to School Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Largs bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Largs is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Galashiels to Largs.
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